BLUES

Buoyant Blue

#84B0DB

RGB 132, 176, 219 · HSL 210°, 55%, 69% · CMYK 40, 20, 0, 14

Buoyant Blue is #84B0DB in HEX — rgb(132, 176, 219), hsl(210°, 55%, 69%), cmyk(40%, 20%, 0%, 14%).

Buoyant Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 55%, 69%. 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#84B0DB

RGB132, 176, 219

HSL210°, 55%, 69%

HSV210°, 40%, 86%

CMYK40, 20, 0, 14

Decimal8696027

CSS RGBrgb(132, 176, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 55%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Buoyant Blue S39F3

Exact match

Valspar

Autumn Sky 4008-7C

ΔE 2.2 · #81B4DF

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 2.3 · #87B0D7

Behr

Bluebird PPU15-12

ΔE 2.4 · #89B1D8

Benjamin Moore

Aqua 816

ΔE 3.6 · #8EAEDA

Vista Paint

Blue Parlor C-609

ΔE 3.9 · #88ABDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Parlor 610

ΔE 3.9 · #85ABDB

PPG

Victoria Blue 1243-4

ΔE 4.6 · #7DAEE1

Dunn-Edwards

Sail to the Sea DE5863

ΔE 7.2 · #99C3F0

Sherwin-Williams

Regale Blue SW6801

ΔE 8.6 · #7DB5D3

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 9.7 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 10 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 10.7 · #599EC4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 16.1 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19.7 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 20.4 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#84B0DB

#DBB084

Analogous

#84DBDB

#84B0DB

#8484DB

Triadic

#84B0DB

#DB84B0

#B0DB84

Split-Complementary

#84B0DB

#DB8484

#DBDB84

Tetradic

#84B0DB

#DB84DB

#DBB084

#84DB84

Monochromatic

#2D639A

#498ACA

#84B0DB

#C0D6ED

#EBF2F9

Rectangle

#84B0DB

#B084DB

#DBB084

#B0DB84

Compound

#84B0DB

#8484DB

#DBB084

#DBDB84

Variations

Lighter

#9DC0E3

#B9D0E6

#D9E3EE

Darker

#4B8DCF

#26619B

#15385C

Saturation

#A3B0BD

#84B0DB

#73B0ED

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#84B0DB

#96A8DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84B0DB

#AAAAD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84B0DB

#80B7B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Buoyant 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

#A2B1BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84B0DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#90B6E4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C79664

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: #84B0DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #84B0DB;

CSS Variable

--color-buoyant-blue: #84B0DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buoyant-blue': '#84B0DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84B0DB] text-[#84B0DB]

SCSS

$buoyant-blue: #84B0DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84B0DB?

#84B0DB is Buoyant Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #84B0DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Buoyant Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Buoyant Blue?

Buoyant 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 Buoyant Blue?

You can download Buoyant 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 Buoyant Blue?

The hex code is #84B0DB. In RGB it's 132, 176, 219, and in HSL it's 210°, 55%, 69%.

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