BLUES

Unimaginable

#837AFF

RGB 131, 122, 255 · HSL 244°, 100%, 74% · CMYK 49, 52, 0, 0

Unimaginable is #837AFF in HEX — rgb(131, 122, 255), hsl(244°, 100%, 74%), cmyk(49%, 52%, 0%, 0%).

Unimaginable pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 244°, 100%, 74%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#837AFF

RGB131, 122, 255

HSL244°, 100%, 74%

HSV244°, 52%, 100%

CMYK49, 52, 0, 0

Decimal8616703

CSS RGBrgb(131, 122, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 100%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Unimaginable P560-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 36.7 · #6D6DB1

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 37.2 · #5868AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 37.6 · #696DB0

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 37.8 · #5D66AA

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 37.9 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 38.4 · #776BAB

Dulux

Purple Pop SB8G1

ΔE 39.8 · #8B74B1

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 41 · #0167B2

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 41.1 · #8D7FBA

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 41.2 · #1F4992

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 44 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 45.4 · #2271B3

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 45.8 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 47 · #7E6596

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 57.9 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#837AFF

#F6FF7A

Analogous

#7AB4FF

#837AFF

#C67AFF

Triadic

#837AFF

#FF837A

#7AFF83

Split-Complementary

#837AFF

#FFC67A

#B4FF7A

Tetradic

#837AFF

#FF7AB4

#F6FF7A

#7AFFC6

Monochromatic

#0F00E0

#3C2EFF

#837AFF

#CBC7FF

#E7E5FF

Rectangle

#837AFF

#FF7AF6

#F6FF7A

#7AFF83

Compound

#837AFF

#C67AFF

#F6FF7A

#B4FF7A

Variations

Lighter

#9C95FF

#BAB5F9

#DAD8F8

Darker

#3D2FFF

#0E00D0

#080079

Saturation

#ABA9D1

#837AFF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.39:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.19:1

Deuteranopia

#837AFF

#5490FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#837AFF

#7C7CF3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#837AFF

#709A88

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Unimaginable lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#A288DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#837AFF

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#8F8DFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7E7EE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#E2EC55

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #837AFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #837AFF;

CSS Variable

--color-unimaginable: #837AFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unimaginable': '#837AFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#837AFF] text-[#837AFF]

SCSS

$unimaginable: #837AFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #837AFF?

#837AFF is Unimaginable, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #837AFF warm or cool?

Unimaginable reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Unimaginable?

Unimaginable works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Unimaginable?

Unimaginable pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Unimaginable?

You can download Unimaginable on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Unimaginable?

The hex code is #837AFF. In RGB it's 131, 122, 255, and in HSL it's 244°, 100%, 74%.

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