BLUES

Clear Blue

#247AFD

RGB 36, 122, 253 · HSL 216°, 98%, 57% · CMYK 86, 52, 0, 1

Clear Blue is #247AFD in HEX — rgb(36, 122, 253), hsl(216°, 98%, 57%), cmyk(86%, 52%, 0%, 1%).

Clear Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 98%, 57%. 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#247AFD

RGB36, 122, 253

HSL216°, 98%, 57%

HSV216°, 86%, 99%

CMYK86, 52, 0, 1

Decimal2390781

CSS RGBrgb(36, 122, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 98%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mega Blue P520-6

ΔE 10.1 · #2A74E5

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 32 · #2D61AD

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

ΔE 33.2 · #2863AD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 33.4 · #0167B2

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 34.4 · #186DB6

Vista Paint

Blue Bounty K-97

ΔE 35.8 · #506FB3

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 36.2 · #1F4992

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 36.9 · #696DB0

Dulux

Barbados Blue S39H7

ΔE 38.2 · #276AAC

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 38.6 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 39.6 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 39.8 · #776BAB

Valspar

Dazzle 4005-10C

ΔE 40.5 · #556DA9

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 44.3 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 45 · #016EA7

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 56.1 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#247AFD

#FDA726

Analogous

#26E7FD

#247AFD

#3B26FD

Triadic

#247AFD

#FD267C

#7CFD26

Split-Complementary

#247AFD

#FD3B26

#E7FD26

Tetradic

#247AFD

#FD26E7

#FDA726

#26FD3B

Monochromatic

#013788

#0256D4

#247AFD

#72AAFE

#BDD7FE

Rectangle

#247AFD

#A726FD

#FDA726

#7CFD26

Compound

#247AFD

#3B26FD

#FDA726

#E7FD26

Variations

Lighter

#5196FD

#86B2F4

#BED3F3

Darker

#005DE9

#0040A0

#00255D

Saturation

#718BB2

#267CFD

#257CFE

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

3.98:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.28:1

Deuteranopia

#247AFD

#017DFE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#247AFD

#7171F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#247AFD

#009984

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Clear 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

#5A88D9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#247AFD

Daylight 5500K

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

#488DFD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#DE8F19

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 · Trim · Soft 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: #247AFD;

CSS — background

background-color: #247AFD;

CSS Variable

--color-clear-blue: #247AFD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clear-blue': '#247AFD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#247AFD] text-[#247AFD]

SCSS

$clear-blue: #247AFD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #247AFD?

#247AFD is Clear Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #247AFD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clear Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Clear Blue?

Clear 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 Clear Blue?

You can download Clear 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 Clear Blue?

The hex code is #247AFD. In RGB it's 36, 122, 253, and in HSL it's 216°, 98%, 57%.

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