BLUES

Kitten’s Eye

#8AADF7

RGB 138, 173, 247 · HSL 221°, 87%, 75% · CMYK 44, 30, 0, 3

Kitten’s Eye is #8AADF7 in HEX — rgb(138, 173, 247), hsl(221°, 87%, 75%), cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 3%).

Kitten’s Eye pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 87%, 75%. 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#8AADF7

RGB138, 173, 247

HSL221°, 87%, 75%

HSV221°, 44%, 97%

CMYK44, 30, 0, 3

Decimal9088503

CSS RGBrgb(138, 173, 247)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 87%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pageant Song 600B-4

ΔE 2.6 · #8EADFB

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 10.8 · #84A5DC

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 11.3 · #8596D2

Vista Paint

Royal Regatta K-98

ΔE 12.4 · #7694CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 13 · #6994CF

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian 817

ΔE 13.5 · #6F95CD

Valspar

Blue Shock 4005-10B

ΔE 13.7 · #7F97CC

Dulux

Sea Loch S40H4

ΔE 14.2 · #6E9CD1

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 18 · #599ACD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 18.1 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 20.3 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 21.3 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 23.4 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 24.1 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 25.9 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 34.5 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#8AADF7

#F7D488

Analogous

#88E2F7

#8AADF7

#9C88F7

Triadic

#8AADF7

#F788AB

#ABF788

Split-Complementary

#8AADF7

#F79C88

#E2F788

Tetradic

#8AADF7

#F788E2

#F7D488

#88F79C

Monochromatic

#0F4ED7

#4078F2

#8AADF7

#CFDDFC

#E7EEFD

Rectangle

#8AADF7

#D488F7

#F7D488

#ABF788

Compound

#8AADF7

#9C88F7

#F7D488

#E2F788

Variations

Lighter

#A0BCF8

#BCCEF5

#DBE4F6

Darker

#3C77F6

#0544CE

#00277A

Saturation

#AFB9D0

#88ABF7

#84A9FB

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AADF7

#8EABF8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AADF7

#A8A8EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AADF7

#81BBB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Kitten’s Eye 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

#A7AED4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AADF7

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B3F9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

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.

#E7BC5E

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: #8AADF7;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AADF7;

CSS Variable

--color-kitten’s-eye: #8AADF7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kitten’s-eye': '#8AADF7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AADF7] text-[#8AADF7]

SCSS

$kitten’s-eye: #8AADF7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AADF7?

#8AADF7 is Kitten’s Eye, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8AADF7 warm or cool?

Kitten’s Eye reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kitten’s Eye?

Kitten’s Eye works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Kitten’s Eye?

Kitten’s Eye 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 Kitten’s Eye?

You can download Kitten’s Eye 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 Kitten’s Eye?

The hex code is #8AADF7. In RGB it's 138, 173, 247, and in HSL it's 221°, 87%, 75%.

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