BLUES

Battery Charged Blue

#1DACD4

RGB 29, 172, 212 · HSL 193°, 76%, 47% · CMYK 86, 19, 0, 17

Battery Charged Blue is #1DACD4 in HEX — rgb(29, 172, 212), hsl(193°, 76%, 47%), cmyk(86%, 19%, 0%, 17%).

Battery Charged Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 76%, 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#1DACD4

RGB29, 172, 212

HSL193°, 76%, 47%

HSV193°, 86%, 83%

CMYK86, 19, 0, 17

Decimal1944788

CSS RGBrgb(29, 172, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 76%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Modal S34H3

ΔE 2 · #31ABD1

Vista Paint

True Sky Blue K-170

ΔE 3 · #26A5CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 3.4 · #16A3CB

Benjamin Moore

Yosemite 2059-40

ΔE 3.8 · #18A2C9

Behr

Hacienda Blue P490-6

ΔE 5.5 · #28A6C5

Sherwin-Williams

Major Blue SW6795

ΔE 5.7 · #289EC4

PPG

Mystic Blue 1237-5

ΔE 5.9 · #48A8D0

Kilz

Overboard RD280-01

ΔE 6.1 · #41A4CD

Valspar

Ocean Sigh 5002-10A

ΔE 6.8 · #51AECE

Dunn-Edwards

Sail Away DE5836

ΔE 7.1 · #55B4DE

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 8.8 · #4EB3CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 11.7 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 16 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 20 · #83AAC1

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 22.9 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 28 · #0E707B

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#1DACD4

#D3441D

Analogous

#1DD39F

#1DACD4

#1D50D3

Triadic

#1DACD4

#D31DAB

#ABD31D

Split-Complementary

#1DACD4

#D31D50

#D39F1D

Tetradic

#1DACD4

#9F1DD3

#D3441D

#50D31D

Monochromatic

#0A3E4C

#147590

#1DACD4

#54C8E8

#98DEF1

Rectangle

#1DACD4

#441DD3

#D3441D

#ABD31D

Compound

#1DACD4

#1D50D3

#D3441D

#D39F1D

Variations

Lighter

#41C1E5

#7ACCE2

#B7DEE9

Darker

#138BAC

#0B6179

#053948

Saturation

#5D8793

#1DABD3

#0EB4E1

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

2.66:1

Fail

vs Black

7.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#1DACD4

#7D95D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1DACD4

#9F9FCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1DACD4

#0FB2AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Battery Charged Blue 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

#55AEBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1DACD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#42B3DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#A84124

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: #1DACD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #1DACD4;

CSS Variable

--color-battery-charged-blue: #1DACD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'battery-charged-blue': '#1DACD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1DACD4] text-[#1DACD4]

SCSS

$battery-charged-blue: #1DACD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1DACD4?

#1DACD4 is Battery Charged Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1DACD4 warm or cool?

Battery Charged Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Battery Charged Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Battery Charged Blue?

Battery Charged Blue 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 Battery Charged Blue?

You can download Battery Charged Blue 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 Battery Charged Blue?

The hex code is #1DACD4. In RGB it's 29, 172, 212, and in HSL it's 193°, 76%, 47%.

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