Behr

Empire Blue

MQ5-56

Color Codes

HEX
#6193b4
RGB Decimal
97, 147, 180
RGB Percent
38.0%, 57.6%, 70.6%
HSL
203.9, 35.6%, 54.3%
HSV
203.9, 46.1%, 70.6%
CMYK
46.1%, 18.3%, 0.0%, 29.4%
YIQ
135.8, -40.4, -0.3
XYZ
23.60, 26.70, 47.09
CIE Lab
58.70, -7.71, -22.46
CIE Luv
58.70, -23.56, -33.03
Hunter Lab
51.68, -6.34, -22.41
Decimal
6394804

Empire Blue 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 Empire Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Empire Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

204°

Cyan Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

54.4
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