BLUES

Vivid Cerulean

#00AAEE

RGB 0, 170, 238 · HSL 197°, 100%, 47% · CMYK 100, 29, 0, 7

Vivid Cerulean is #00AAEE in HEX — rgb(0, 170, 238), hsl(197°, 100%, 47%), cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 7%).

Vivid Cerulean pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 100%, 47%. 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#00AAEE

RGB0, 170, 238

HSL197°, 100%, 47%

HSV197°, 100%, 93%

CMYK100, 29, 0, 7

Decimal43758

CSS RGBrgb(0, 170, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 100%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Royal Peacock 540B-7

ΔE 4.9 · #2CA5E1

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 7.1 · #1098D9

Dulux

Boyzone S35H4

ΔE 8.1 · #2A9DD5

Valspar

Blue Burst 4008-10B

ΔE 9.5 · #3097D0

PPG

Sorcerer 1240-5

ΔE 10.3 · #3398CE

Dunn-Edwards

Splish Splash DE5844

ΔE 10.3 · #3194CE

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 11.8 · #569AD7

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 12.2 · #0192C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Acapulco Dive 639

ΔE 12.3 · #65A7DD

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 12.7 · #1898C8

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 17.2 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 17.6 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 18.3 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 25.9 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 27.9 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 38.3 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#00AAEE

#F04400

Analogous

#00F0BC

#00AAEE

#0034F0

Triadic

#00AAEE

#F000AC

#ACF000

Split-Complementary

#00AAEE

#F00034

#F0BC00

Tetradic

#00AAEE

#BC00F0

#F04400

#34F000

Monochromatic

#003E57

#0075A3

#00AAEE

#3DC8FF

#8ADEFF

Rectangle

#00AAEE

#4400F0

#F04400

#ACF000

Compound

#00AAEE

#0034F0

#F04400

#F0BC00

Variations

Lighter

#27C2FF

#69CCF3

#AFDEF1

Darker

#0089C0

#005E84

#00374D

Saturation

#54879C

#00ACF0

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#00AAEE

#7096EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00AAEE

#9C9CE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00AAEE

#00B6AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Vivid Cerulean 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

#3FACCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00AAEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DB1F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B74314

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #00AAEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #00AAEE;

CSS Variable

--color-vivid-cerulean: #00AAEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vivid-cerulean': '#00AAEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00AAEE] text-[#00AAEE]

SCSS

$vivid-cerulean: #00AAEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00AAEE?

#00AAEE is Vivid Cerulean, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #00AAEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vivid Cerulean?

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

What colors pair well with Vivid Cerulean?

Vivid Cerulean 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 Vivid Cerulean?

You can download Vivid Cerulean 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 Vivid Cerulean?

The hex code is #00AAEE. In RGB it's 0, 170, 238, and in HSL it's 197°, 100%, 47%.

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