Behr

Blue Iolite

MQ4-25

Color Codes

HEX
#587ebe
RGB Decimal
88, 126, 190
RGB Percent
34.5%, 49.4%, 74.5%
HSL
217.6, 44.0%, 54.5%
HSV
217.6, 53.7%, 74.5%
CMYK
53.7%, 33.7%, 0.0%, 25.5%
YIQ
121.9, -43.3, 12.0
XYZ
20.78, 20.71, 51.62
CIE Lab
52.64, 5.37, -37.61
CIE Luv
52.64, -18.43, -58.17
Hunter Lab
45.51, 4.42, -41.05
Decimal
5799614

Blue Iolite in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Blue Iolite under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Blue Iolite under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

218°

Blue Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

48.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum