BLUES

Water Fountain

#7FBCD7

RGB 127, 188, 215 · HSL 198°, 52%, 67% · CMYK 41, 13, 0, 16

Water Fountain is #7FBCD7 in HEX — rgb(127, 188, 215), hsl(198°, 52%, 67%), cmyk(41%, 13%, 0%, 16%).

Water Fountain pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 52%, 67%. 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#7FBCD7

RGB127, 188, 215

HSL198°, 52%, 67%

HSV198°, 41%, 84%

CMYK41, 13, 0, 16

Decimal8371415

CSS RGBrgb(127, 188, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 52%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Water Fountain 5001-10A

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Cuddle S35D2

ΔE 2 · #7EB7D1

Benjamin Moore

St. 781

ΔE 2.2 · #7EBDDC

PPG

Harbor Sky 1238-4

ΔE 2.4 · #7EB6D0

Behr

Colorado Springs 570D-4

ΔE 2.8 · #85C2E0

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 3.2 · #7FC3E1

Vista Paint

Cascade Blue K-147

ΔE 3.6 · #7BB8D9

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Chime DE5828

ΔE 4.5 · #83C7DF

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 4.7 · #7AC2D8

Kilz

Calm Spring RD250-01

ΔE 4.8 · #77AFCB

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Main 652

ΔE 5.1 · #8DB8D0

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 7.3 · #9BC2D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 14.8 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 15.2 · #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

#7FBCD7

#D7997F

Analogous

#7FD7C5

#7FBCD7

#7F91D7

Triadic

#7FBCD7

#D77FBC

#BCD77F

Split-Complementary

#7FBCD7

#D77F91

#D7C57F

Tetradic

#7FBCD7

#C57FD7

#D7997F

#91D77F

Monochromatic

#2D728F

#459EC4

#7FBCD7

#B9DBE9

#ECF5F9

Rectangle

#7FBCD7

#997FD7

#D7997F

#BCD77F

Compound

#7FBCD7

#7F91D7

#D7997F

#D7C57F

Variations

Lighter

#99CADF

#B6D5E3

#D7E6EC

Darker

#48A3C9

#287394

#164457

Saturation

#9EB0B8

#7FBCD7

#6BC4EB

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

#7FBCD7

#A0ADD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7FBCD7

#B3B3D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7FBCD7

#7DC0BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water Fountain 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

#9FBABC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7FBCD7

Daylight 5500K

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

#8CBFE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#C27E61

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: #7FBCD7;

CSS — background

background-color: #7FBCD7;

CSS Variable

--color-water-fountain: #7FBCD7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-fountain': '#7FBCD7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7FBCD7] text-[#7FBCD7]

SCSS

$water-fountain: #7FBCD7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7FBCD7?

#7FBCD7 is Water Fountain, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7FBCD7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Fountain?

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

What colors pair well with Water Fountain?

Water Fountain 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 Water Fountain?

You can download Water Fountain 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 Water Fountain?

The hex code is #7FBCD7. In RGB it's 127, 188, 215, and in HSL it's 198°, 52%, 67%.

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