BLUES

Colorado Springs

#88AAC4

RGB 136, 170, 196 · HSL 206°, 34%, 65% · CMYK 31, 13, 0, 23

Colorado Springs is #88AAC4 in HEX — rgb(136, 170, 196), hsl(206°, 34%, 65%), cmyk(31%, 13%, 0%, 23%).

Colorado Springs pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 34%, 65%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#88AAC4

RGB136, 170, 196

HSL206°, 34%, 65%

HSV206°, 31%, 77%

CMYK31, 13, 0, 23

Decimal8956612

CSS RGBrgb(136, 170, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 34%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Florentine Blue RC260-01

ΔE 1.4 · #83A9C4

Benjamin Moore

Five CC-812

ΔE 1.8 · #82A6C1

Dulux

Mirage S37E3

ΔE 1.8 · #8DAAC5

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 2.2 · #8EA9C2

Vista Paint

Calm Tint C-644

ΔE 2.5 · #8DB0CC

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 2.5 · #83AAC1

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 2.8 · #82ACC4

Valspar

Lovebirds 4004-5C

ΔE 2.9 · #92ACC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Tint 645

ΔE 3 · #8DB1CE

Behr

Hawaiian Sky PPU14-7

ΔE 3.8 · #82A1BE

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 4.1 · #97B2CD

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 4.3 · #8FAACA

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.9 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 13.4 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.8 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#88AAC4

#C4A287

Analogous

#87C4C0

#88AAC4

#878BC4

Triadic

#88AAC4

#C487AA

#AAC487

Split-Complementary

#88AAC4

#C4878B

#C4C087

Tetradic

#88AAC4

#C087C4

#C4A287

#8BC487

Monochromatic

#3B5D78

#5485AB

#88AAC4

#BBCEDD

#EEF3F7

Rectangle

#88AAC4

#A287C4

#C4A287

#AAC487

Compound

#88AAC4

#878BC4

#C4A287

#C4C087

Variations

Lighter

#9FBBD0

#BACCD9

#D8E1E7

Darker

#598AB0

#39607D

#20384A

Saturation

#9DA7AF

#87AAC4

#6AAEE2

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

2.44:1

Fail

vs Black

8.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88AAC4

#98A2C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88AAC4

#A5A5C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88AAC4

#86AEAA

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

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How it looks under different light

#A5ACAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88AAC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B1D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#AE886C

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: #88AAC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #88AAC4;

CSS Variable

--color-colorado-springs: #88AAC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'colorado-springs': '#88AAC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88AAC4] text-[#88AAC4]

SCSS

$colorado-springs: #88AAC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88AAC4?

#88AAC4 is Colorado Springs, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #88AAC4 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 #88AAC4. In RGB it's 136, 170, 196, and in HSL it's 206°, 34%, 65%.

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