BLUES

Ube

#8878C3

RGB 136, 120, 195 · HSL 253°, 38%, 62% · CMYK 30, 38, 0, 24

Ube is #8878C3 in HEX — rgb(136, 120, 195), hsl(253°, 38%, 62%), cmyk(30%, 38%, 0%, 24%).

Ube pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 38%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8878C3

RGB136, 120, 195

HSL253°, 38%, 62%

HSV253°, 38%, 76%

CMYK30, 38, 0, 24

Decimal8943811

CSS RGBrgb(136, 120, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 38%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wildflower 660D-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8677C5

Vista Paint

Royal Raul K-25

ΔE 6.2 · #8771B2

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 6.9 · #8980C1

Dulux

Purple Pop SB8G1

ΔE 8.2 · #8B74B1

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 8.2 · #776BAB

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 9.5 · #8D7FBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 9.7 · #696DB0

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 11.5 · #9B81BA

PPG

Purple Rhapsody 1247-6

ΔE 12.7 · #8278AD

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 14.6 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 16.3 · #7E6596

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 16.5 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.2 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 25.7 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 27.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#8878C3

#B3C379

Analogous

#798EC3

#8878C3

#AE79C3

Triadic

#8878C3

#C38979

#79C389

Split-Complementary

#8878C3

#C3AE79

#8EC379

Tetradic

#8878C3

#C3798E

#B3C379

#79C3AE

Monochromatic

#403371

#5E4AA5

#8878C3

#B8AEDB

#E6E3F2

Rectangle

#8878C3

#C379B3

#B3C379

#79C389

Compound

#8878C3

#AE79C3

#B3C379

#8EC379

Variations

Lighter

#A194CF

#BAB2D8

#D8D4E6

Darker

#624CB1

#42337B

#261C49

Saturation

#9893A9

#8979C3

#785BE1

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.52:1

Deuteranopia

#8878C3

#6F86C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8878C3

#7B7BBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8878C3

#80887F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ube 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

#A587AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8878C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#938CD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#9CAD5F

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: #8878C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #8878C3;

CSS Variable

--color-ube: #8878C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ube': '#8878C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8878C3] text-[#8878C3]

SCSS

$ube: #8878C3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8878C3?

#8878C3 is Ube, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8878C3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ube?

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

What colors pair well with Ube?

Ube 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 Ube?

You can download Ube 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 Ube?

The hex code is #8878C3. In RGB it's 136, 120, 195, and in HSL it's 253°, 38%, 62%.

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