BLUES

Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

RGB 126, 212, 230 · HSL 190°, 68%, 70% · CMYK 45, 8, 0, 10

Middle Blue is #7ED4E6 in HEX — rgb(126, 212, 230), hsl(190°, 68%, 70%), cmyk(45%, 8%, 0%, 10%).

Middle Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 68%, 70%. 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#7ED4E6

RGB126, 212, 230

HSL190°, 68%, 70%

HSV190°, 45%, 90%

CMYK45, 8, 0, 10

Decimal8312038

CSS RGBrgb(126, 212, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 68%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ocean Cruise 550D-5

ΔE 2 · #78D0E0

Dulux

Blue Limewash S33H1

ΔE 2.3 · #7FCFE2

Vista Paint

Ocean Park K-196

ΔE 2.6 · #7CD0DE

Benjamin Moore

Fairy 2055-50

ΔE 3.3 · #79CCDB

Dunn-Edwards

Bayshore DE5779

ΔE 4.6 · #89CEE0

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 4.8 · #77C7DB

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 5.7 · #8FD0DD

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 5.9 · #7BC5D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 6.2 · #94D8E2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.4 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.4 · #7AC2D8

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 8.2 · #9CD4E1

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 14.1 · #9BC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.3 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 15.6 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 15.6 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#7ED4E6

#E7907E

Analogous

#7EE7C4

#7ED4E6

#7EA1E7

Triadic

#7ED4E6

#E77ED5

#D5E77E

Split-Complementary

#7ED4E6

#E77EA1

#E7C47E

Tetradic

#7ED4E6

#C47EE7

#E7907E

#A1E77E

Monochromatic

#2194AB

#3EC0DA

#7ED4E6

#BFEAF3

#EAF8FB

Rectangle

#7ED4E6

#907EE7

#E7907E

#D5E77E

Compound

#7ED4E6

#7EA1E7

#E7907E

#E7C47E

Variations

Lighter

#98DEEB

#B7E3EC

#D7EDF1

Darker

#3FC4DF

#1993AC

#0C5766

Saturation

#A3BDC2

#7ED5E7

#72DDF3

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7ED4E6

#B2BEE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7ED4E6

#C9C9E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7ED4E6

#7FD6D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Middle 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#9ECCC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7ED4E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BD1EC

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.

#D3705C

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: #7ED4E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #7ED4E6;

CSS Variable

--color-middle-blue: #7ED4E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'middle-blue': '#7ED4E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7ED4E6] text-[#7ED4E6]

SCSS

$middle-blue: #7ED4E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7ED4E6?

#7ED4E6 is Middle Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7ED4E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Middle Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Middle Blue?

Middle 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 Middle Blue?

You can download Middle 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 Middle Blue?

The hex code is #7ED4E6. In RGB it's 126, 212, 230, and in HSL it's 190°, 68%, 70%.

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