BLUES

Electric Eel

#88BBEE

RGB 136, 187, 238 · HSL 210°, 75%, 73% · CMYK 43, 21, 0, 7

Electric Eel is #88BBEE in HEX — rgb(136, 187, 238), hsl(210°, 75%, 73%), cmyk(43%, 21%, 0%, 7%).

Electric Eel pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 75%, 73%. 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#88BBEE

RGB136, 187, 238

HSL210°, 75%, 73%

HSV210°, 43%, 93%

CMYK43, 21, 0, 7

Decimal8961006

CSS RGBrgb(136, 187, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 75%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Romantic Isle 590D-4

ΔE 1.3 · #88B8EA

Dulux

Lucea S39H3

ΔE 4.2 · #7CB2E1

PPG

Victoria Blue 1243-4

ΔE 4.7 · #7DAEE1

Dunn-Edwards

Sail to the Sea DE5863

ΔE 5.1 · #99C3F0

Valspar

Autumn Sky 4008-7C

ΔE 5.1 · #81B4DF

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 5.8 · #93B4E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Parlor 610

ΔE 6.4 · #85ABDB

Vista Paint

Blue Sky K-132

ΔE 6.5 · #8EC1E9

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 7.6 · #87B0D7

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 12.2 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Regale Blue SW6801

ΔE 12.3 · #7DB5D3

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 14.2 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.7 · #599EC4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 17.5 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 22 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 22.3 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#88BBEE

#EEBA87

Analogous

#87EEEE

#88BBEE

#8787EE

Triadic

#88BBEE

#EE87BA

#BAEE87

Split-Complementary

#88BBEE

#EE8787

#EEEE87

Tetradic

#88BBEE

#EE87EE

#EEBA87

#87EE87

Monochromatic

#1B6EC0

#4494E4

#88BBEE

#C9E0F7

#E9F2FC

Rectangle

#88BBEE

#BA87EE

#EEBA87

#BAEE87

Compound

#88BBEE

#8787EE

#EEBA87

#EEEE87

Variations

Lighter

#9FC8F1

#BBD6F0

#DAE7F4

Darker

#4195E8

#1266BB

#083C6F

Saturation

#ABBACA

#87BAEE

#7EBAF6

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88BBEE

#9DB2EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88BBEE

#B4B4E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88BBEE

#82C4BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Electric Eel 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

#A5B9CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88BBEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#93BEF2

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#DC9E61

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: #88BBEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #88BBEE;

CSS Variable

--color-electric-eel: #88BBEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'electric-eel': '#88BBEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88BBEE] text-[#88BBEE]

SCSS

$electric-eel: #88BBEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88BBEE?

#88BBEE is Electric Eel, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #88BBEE warm or cool?

Electric Eel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Electric Eel?

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

What colors pair well with Electric Eel?

Electric Eel 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 Electric Eel?

You can download Electric Eel 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 Electric Eel?

The hex code is #88BBEE. In RGB it's 136, 187, 238, and in HSL it's 210°, 75%, 73%.

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