BLUES

Air Blue

#69A3C1

RGB 105, 163, 193 · HSL 200°, 42%, 58% · CMYK 46, 16, 0, 24

Air Blue is #69A3C1 in HEX — rgb(105, 163, 193), hsl(200°, 42%, 58%), cmyk(46%, 16%, 0%, 24%).

Air Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 42%, 58%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#69A3C1

RGB105, 163, 193

HSL200°, 42%, 58%

HSV200°, 46%, 76%

CMYK46, 16, 0, 24

Decimal6923201

CSS RGBrgb(105, 163, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 42%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lafayette CW-610

ΔE 1.5 · #6DA7C5

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 1.6 · #6AA1C1

Dulux

Scott Base S35D3

ΔE 2 · #66A6C3

Vista Paint

Sea of Atlantis C-652

ΔE 2.1 · #6BA0C0

Behr

Jean Jacket Blue S510-4

ΔE 2.6 · #6FA0BC

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Lucerne DE5808

ΔE 3.2 · #689DB7

PPG

Serene Sea 1158-4

ΔE 3.6 · #78A7C3

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 3.7 · #5A9EC0

Valspar

Rolling Sea 5001-10B

ΔE 4 · #5BA3C6

Kilz

Vintage Sapphire RD260-02

ΔE 4.3 · #569FBC

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 5.3 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7.1 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.3 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.4 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16.7 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 18 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#69A3C1

#C18567

Analogous

#67C1B2

#69A3C1

#6776C1

Triadic

#69A3C1

#C167A3

#A3C167

Split-Complementary

#69A3C1

#C16776

#C1B267

Tetradic

#69A3C1

#B267C1

#C18567

#76C167

Monochromatic

#295165

#407D9C

#69A3C1

#9DC4D7

#D4E5ED

Rectangle

#69A3C1

#8567C1

#C18567

#A3C167

Compound

#69A3C1

#6776C1

#C18567

#C1B267

Variations

Lighter

#85B5CD

#A8C6D6

#CEDDE5

Darker

#4288AA

#2C5E77

#183746

Saturation

#8698A1

#67A3C1

#48ADE0

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#69A3C1

#8896C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69A3C1

#9B9BBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69A3C1

#67A7A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Air 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

#8EA7AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69A3C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BACD0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#AB6F51

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: #69A3C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #69A3C1;

CSS Variable

--color-air-blue: #69A3C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'air-blue': '#69A3C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69A3C1] text-[#69A3C1]

SCSS

$air-blue: #69A3C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69A3C1?

#69A3C1 is Air Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #69A3C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Air Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Air Blue?

Air 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 Air Blue?

You can download Air 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 Air Blue?

The hex code is #69A3C1. In RGB it's 105, 163, 193, and in HSL it's 200°, 42%, 58%.

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