BLUES

Fly Away

#85B3F3

RGB 133, 179, 243 · HSL 215°, 82%, 74% · CMYK 45, 26, 0, 5

Fly Away is #85B3F3 in HEX — rgb(133, 179, 243), hsl(215°, 82%, 74%), cmyk(45%, 26%, 0%, 5%).

Fly Away pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 82%, 74%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#85B3F3

RGB133, 179, 243

HSL215°, 82%, 74%

HSV215°, 45%, 95%

CMYK45, 26, 0, 5

Decimal8762355

CSS RGBrgb(133, 179, 243)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 82%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Periwinkle P530-4

ΔE 4.2 · #82B8FF

Dunn-Edwards

Cornflower DE5864

ΔE 6.2 · #72A7E1

PPG

Victoria Blue 1243-4

ΔE 7.7 · #7DAEE1

Vista Paint

City of Atlantis K-131

ΔE 8.5 · #6CA8DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Parlor 610

ΔE 9.1 · #85ABDB

Dulux

Swift S40H3

ΔE 9.7 · #81ACDB

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 10.6 · #93B4E1

Valspar

Enchanted Sea 4008-8A

ΔE 10.8 · #69A0D3

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 13.6 · #599ACD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 15.7 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 18.5 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 18.9 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 19.4 · #9FC1DF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 19.9 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 20.4 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 29 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#85B3F3

#F3C686

Analogous

#86EAF3

#85B3F3

#8F86F3

Triadic

#85B3F3

#F386B4

#B4F386

Split-Complementary

#85B3F3

#F38F86

#EAF386

Tetradic

#85B3F3

#F386EA

#F3C686

#86F38F

Monochromatic

#1461CC

#4188EC

#85B3F3

#CCDFFA

#E8F1FD

Rectangle

#85B3F3

#C686F3

#F3C686

#B4F386

Compound

#85B3F3

#8F86F3

#F3C686

#EAF386

Variations

Lighter

#9EC3F5

#BBD3F3

#DAE6F5

Darker

#3D88F1

#0A58C5

#033375

Saturation

#ACBACD

#86B4F3

#80B3F9

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85B3F3

#93ADF4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85B3F3

#ACACEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85B3F3

#7DBEB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fly Away 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

#A3B3D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85B3F3

Daylight 5500K

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

#90B8F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAEE

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.

#E2AB5E

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: #85B3F3;

CSS — background

background-color: #85B3F3;

CSS Variable

--color-fly-away: #85B3F3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fly-away': '#85B3F3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85B3F3] text-[#85B3F3]

SCSS

$fly-away: #85B3F3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85B3F3?

#85B3F3 is Fly Away, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #85B3F3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fly Away?

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

What colors pair well with Fly Away?

Fly Away 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 Fly Away?

You can download Fly Away 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 Fly Away?

The hex code is #85B3F3. In RGB it's 133, 179, 243, and in HSL it's 215°, 82%, 74%.

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