BLUES

Airy Blue

#88CCEE

RGB 136, 204, 238 · HSL 200°, 75%, 73% · CMYK 43, 14, 0, 7

Airy Blue is #88CCEE in HEX — rgb(136, 204, 238), hsl(200°, 75%, 73%), cmyk(43%, 14%, 0%, 7%).

Airy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 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#88CCEE

RGB136, 204, 238

HSL200°, 75%, 73%

HSV200°, 43%, 93%

CMYK43, 14, 0, 7

Decimal8965358

CSS RGBrgb(136, 204, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 75%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fish Pond S35G1

ΔE 0.5 · #86CBED

Dunn-Edwards

Below Zero DE5835

ΔE 1.3 · #87CDED

Valspar

Billow 4008-9C

ΔE 2.7 · #87C5E6

Vista Paint

Lupe's Lake K-148

ΔE 3.4 · #86C3E4

Behr

Sailors Knot M510-3

ΔE 3.5 · #91CBE8

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 3.9 · #80C1E2

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 4 · #7FC3E1

Benjamin Moore

Grandma's 787

ΔE 4.6 · #95CDE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 6.4 · #72C7E3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8 · #7AC2D8

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 9.2 · #77C7DB

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 9.8 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.5 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 15.6 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 16.1 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 20.4 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#88CCEE

#EEA987

Analogous

#87EEDD

#88CCEE

#8798EE

Triadic

#88CCEE

#EE87CB

#CBEE87

Split-Complementary

#88CCEE

#EE8798

#EEDD87

Tetradic

#88CCEE

#DD87EE

#EEA987

#98EE87

Monochromatic

#1B89C0

#44AFE4

#88CCEE

#C9E8F7

#E9F5FC

Rectangle

#88CCEE

#A987EE

#EEA987

#CBEE87

Compound

#88CCEE

#8798EE

#EEA987

#EEDD87

Variations

Lighter

#9FD6F1

#BBDEF0

#DAEBF4

Darker

#41B1E8

#1283BB

#084D6F

Saturation

#ABBFCA

#87CBEE

#7ECEF6

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88CCEE

#ACBCF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88CCEE

#C3C3EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88CCEE

#86D1CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Airy 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

#A5C6CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88CCEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#93CBF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#DC8A61

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: #88CCEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #88CCEE;

CSS Variable

--color-airy-blue: #88CCEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'airy-blue': '#88CCEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88CCEE] text-[#88CCEE]

SCSS

$airy-blue: #88CCEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88CCEE?

#88CCEE is Airy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #88CCEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Airy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Airy Blue?

Airy 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 Airy Blue?

You can download Airy 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 Airy Blue?

The hex code is #88CCEE. In RGB it's 136, 204, 238, and in HSL it's 200°, 75%, 73%.

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