BLUES

Colorado Springs

#85C2E0

RGB 133, 194, 224 · HSL 200°, 59%, 70% · CMYK 41, 13, 0, 12

Colorado Springs is #85C2E0 in HEX — rgb(133, 194, 224), hsl(200°, 59%, 70%), cmyk(41%, 13%, 0%, 12%).

Colorado Springs pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 59%, 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#85C2E0

RGB133, 194, 224

HSL200°, 59%, 70%

HSV200°, 41%, 88%

CMYK41, 13, 0, 12

Decimal8766176

CSS RGBrgb(133, 194, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 59%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Colorado Springs 570D-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lupe's Lake K-148

ΔE 1.7 · #86C3E4

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 1.8 · #7FC3E1

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 1.9 · #80C1E2

Benjamin Moore

St. 781

ΔE 2 · #7EBDDC

Valspar

Billow 4008-9C

ΔE 2 · #87C5E6

Dulux

Club Cruise S35E1

ΔE 2.2 · #8BC6E1

Dunn-Edwards

Below Zero DE5835

ΔE 4.3 · #87CDED

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 5.8 · #7AC2D8

Kilz

Washed Away RD180-02

ΔE 5.9 · #91BAD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Watery Sea 638

ΔE 6.1 · #88BFE7

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 7.2 · #9BC2D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.8 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 14.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 17.3 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#85C2E0

#E0A385

Analogous

#85E0D1

#85C2E0

#8594E0

Triadic

#85C2E0

#E085C2

#C2E085

Split-Complementary

#85C2E0

#E08594

#E0D185

Tetradic

#85C2E0

#D185E0

#E0A385

#94E085

Monochromatic

#2A7AA2

#49A3D0

#85C2E0

#C2E0EF

#EBF5FA

Rectangle

#85C2E0

#A385E0

#E0A385

#C2E085

Compound

#85C2E0

#8594E0

#E0A385

#E0D185

Variations

Lighter

#9ECEE6

#BAD9E8

#D9E8EF

Darker

#49A6D4

#2277A2

#124660

Saturation

#A5B7C0

#85C2E0

#76C7EF

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85C2E0

#A5B4E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85C2E0

#B9B9DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85C2E0

#83C6C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Colorado Springs 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

#A3BEC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85C2E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#90C3E7

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.

#CC8664

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: #85C2E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #85C2E0;

CSS Variable

--color-colorado-springs: #85C2E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'colorado-springs': '#85C2E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85C2E0] text-[#85C2E0]

SCSS

$colorado-springs: #85C2E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85C2E0?

#85C2E0 is Colorado Springs, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #85C2E0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Colorado Springs?

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

What colors pair well with Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?

You can download Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?

The hex code is #85C2E0. In RGB it's 133, 194, 224, and in HSL it's 200°, 59%, 70%.

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