BLUES

Cobalite

#9999FF

RGB 153, 153, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 40, 40, 0, 0

Cobalite is #9999FF in HEX — rgb(153, 153, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(40%, 40%, 0%, 0%).

Cobalite pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 80%. 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#9999FF

RGB153, 153, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 80%

HSV240°, 40%, 100%

CMYK40, 40, 0, 0

Decimal10066431

CSS RGBrgb(153, 153, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bloomsberry 640B-5

ΔE 5.2 · #A59CFA

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 21.8 · #8980C1

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 24 · #7487C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 24.1 · #8A8EC9

Vista Paint

Purple Wave K-73

ΔE 24.2 · #6A74B7

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 25 · #8D7FBA

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 25.5 · #8085BF

Dulux

Forever Lilac S44H5

ΔE 25.9 · #9285BD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 26.3 · #776BAB

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.1 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 30.5 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 31.3 · #838EBD

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 31.8 · #A18AB7

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 33.1 · #2271B3

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 37.3 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 40.4 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#9999FF

#FFFF99

Analogous

#99CCFF

#9999FF

#CC99FF

Triadic

#9999FF

#FF9999

#99FF99

Split-Complementary

#9999FF

#FFCC99

#CCFF99

Tetradic

#9999FF

#FF99CC

#FFFF99

#99FFCC

Monochromatic

#0000FF

#4D4DFF

#9999FF

#E5E5FF

Rectangle

#9999FF

#FF99FF

#FFFF99

#99FF99

Compound

#9999FF

#CC99FF

#FFFF99

#CCFF99

Variations

Lighter

#ADADFF

#C6C6FA

#E1E1FA

Darker

#4747FF

#0000E0

#000083

Saturation

#BDBDDB

#9999FF

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9999FF

#80A6FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9999FF

#9999F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9999FF

#8CAFA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cobalite 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B29FDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9999FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA4FF

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.

#EFEF6C

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #9999FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9999FF;

CSS Variable

--color-cobalite: #9999FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cobalite': '#9999FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9999FF] text-[#9999FF]

SCSS

$cobalite: #9999FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9999FF?

#9999FF is Cobalite, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9999FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cobalite?

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

What colors pair well with Cobalite?

Cobalite 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 Cobalite?

You can download Cobalite 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 Cobalite?

The hex code is #9999FF. In RGB it's 153, 153, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 80%.

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