BLUES

Visionary

#70BDE3

RGB 112, 189, 227 · HSL 200°, 67%, 66% · CMYK 51, 17, 0, 11

Visionary is #70BDE3 in HEX — rgb(112, 189, 227), hsl(200°, 67%, 66%), cmyk(51%, 17%, 0%, 11%).

Visionary pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 67%, 66%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#70BDE3

RGB112, 189, 227

HSL200°, 67%, 66%

HSV200°, 51%, 89%

CMYK51, 17, 0, 11

Decimal7388643

CSS RGBrgb(112, 189, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 67%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Visionary S35G2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cayman 2060-50

ΔE 2.5 · #74C2E5

Valspar

Sea Frolic 4008-10A

ΔE 2.7 · #6DB9E3

Behr

Mirror Lake M520-4

ΔE 2.9 · #78C5EA

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 4.1 · #80C1E2

Vista Paint

Cascade Blue K-147

ΔE 4.5 · #7BB8D9

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 4.8 · #67B0D7

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 5.2 · #7FC3E1

Dunn-Edwards

Sail Away DE5836

ΔE 5.4 · #55B4DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Robin's Egg historic-robins-egg

ΔE 5.9 · #64B0DC

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 10.4 · #4EB3CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 11.3 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 12.3 · #9FC1DF

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 20.2 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 21.2 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#70BDE3

#E2956E

Analogous

#6EE2CF

#70BDE3

#6E82E2

Triadic

#70BDE3

#E26EBC

#BCE26E

Split-Complementary

#70BDE3

#E26E82

#E2CF6E

Tetradic

#70BDE3

#CF6EE2

#E2956E

#82E26E

Monochromatic

#1E7099

#2E9ED6

#70BDE3

#AED9EF

#EAF5FB

Rectangle

#70BDE3

#956EE2

#E2956E

#BCE26E

Compound

#70BDE3

#6E82E2

#E2956E

#E2CF6E

Variations

Lighter

#8BC9E8

#ADD5E9

#D2E5EF

Darker

#32A3DB

#1873A1

#0C445F

Saturation

#97AEBA

#6EBCE2

#60C0F1

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#70BDE3

#9AACE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70BDE3

#B3B3DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70BDE3

#6DC3BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Visionary 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

#93BAC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70BDE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#81BFEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#CF7A4F

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: #70BDE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #70BDE3;

CSS Variable

--color-visionary: #70BDE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'visionary': '#70BDE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70BDE3] text-[#70BDE3]

SCSS

$visionary: #70BDE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70BDE3?

#70BDE3 is Visionary, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #70BDE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Visionary?

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

What colors pair well with Visionary?

Visionary 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 Visionary?

You can download Visionary 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 Visionary?

The hex code is #70BDE3. In RGB it's 112, 189, 227, and in HSL it's 200°, 67%, 66%.

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