BLUES

Queer Blue

#88ACE0

RGB 136, 172, 224 · HSL 215°, 59%, 71% · CMYK 39, 23, 0, 12

Queer Blue is #88ACE0 in HEX — rgb(136, 172, 224), hsl(215°, 59%, 71%), cmyk(39%, 23%, 0%, 12%).

Queer Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 59%, 71%. 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#88ACE0

RGB136, 172, 224

HSL215°, 59%, 71%

HSV215°, 39%, 88%

CMYK39, 23, 0, 12

Decimal8957152

CSS RGBrgb(136, 172, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 59%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Parlor 610

ΔE 2.4 · #85ABDB

Behr

Blueberry Popover 610D-5

ΔE 2.5 · #83A7DE

Vista Paint

Blue Parlor C-609

ΔE 2.8 · #88ABDA

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 3.2 · #84A5DC

Dulux

Swift S40H3

ΔE 3.7 · #81ACDB

PPG

Victoria Blue 1243-4

ΔE 3.7 · #7DAEE1

Benjamin Moore

Aqua 816

ΔE 4.5 · #8EAEDA

Valspar

Simply Periwinkle 4005-10A

ΔE 5.3 · #90ABD6

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 7.7 · #87B0D7

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 9.8 · #8B98C4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 14 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 14 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 14.4 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 14.4 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 18.6 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 23.9 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#88ACE0

#E1BC89

Analogous

#89D9E1

#88ACE0

#9189E1

Triadic

#88ACE0

#E189AE

#AEE189

Split-Complementary

#88ACE0

#E19189

#D9E189

Tetradic

#88ACE0

#E189D9

#E1BC89

#89E191

Monochromatic

#2B5EA6

#4D84D1

#88ACE0

#C6D8F0

#EBF1FA

Rectangle

#88ACE0

#BC89E1

#E1BC89

#AEE189

Compound

#88ACE0

#9189E1

#E1BC89

#D9E189

Variations

Lighter

#A1BEE7

#BCCFE9

#DAE3F0

Darker

#4D85D5

#2359A4

#133361

Saturation

#A8B3C2

#89AEE1

#7AABF0

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88ACE0

#93A7E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88ACE0

#A7A7DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88ACE0

#82B5AE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Queer 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

#A5AEC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88ACE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B3E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#CDA267

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: #88ACE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #88ACE0;

CSS Variable

--color-queer-blue: #88ACE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'queer-blue': '#88ACE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88ACE0] text-[#88ACE0]

SCSS

$queer-blue: #88ACE0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88ACE0?

#88ACE0 is Queer Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #88ACE0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Queer Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Queer Blue?

Queer 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 Queer Blue?

You can download Queer 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 Queer Blue?

The hex code is #88ACE0. In RGB it's 136, 172, 224, and in HSL it's 215°, 59%, 71%.

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