BLUES

Boy Blue

#8CACD6

RGB 140, 172, 214 · HSL 214°, 47%, 69% · CMYK 35, 20, 0, 16

Boy Blue is #8CACD6 in HEX — rgb(140, 172, 214), hsl(214°, 47%, 69%), cmyk(35%, 20%, 0%, 16%).

Boy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 47%, 69%. 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#8CACD6

RGB140, 172, 214

HSL214°, 47%, 69%

HSV214°, 35%, 84%

CMYK35, 20, 0, 16

Decimal9219286

CSS RGBrgb(140, 172, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 47%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sora Sky S40F3

ΔE 0.4 · #8BABD5

Benjamin Moore

Cascade CC-904

ΔE 1.3 · #8EAEDA

Valspar

Superior Blue 4006-8A

ΔE 1.6 · #86ABD5

Vista Paint

Blue Parlor C-609

ΔE 2.9 · #88ABDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 3 · #95AFDC

Behr

Bluebird PPU15-12

ΔE 3.4 · #89B1D8

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 3.5 · #87B0D7

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 4.3 · #96ADDC

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 5.6 · #8FAACA

Sherwin-Williams

Celestial SW6808

ΔE 7.7 · #97B3D0

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 8.6 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 10.1 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.6 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.1 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19.2 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.9 · #9DA1AA

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

#8CACD6

#D5B58B

Analogous

#8BD0D5

#8CACD6

#908BD5

Triadic

#8CACD6

#D58BAB

#ABD58B

Split-Complementary

#8CACD6

#D5908B

#D0D58B

Tetradic

#8CACD6

#D58BD0

#D5B58B

#8BD590

Monochromatic

#355D92

#5382C1

#8CACD6

#C3D4E9

#ECF1F8

Rectangle

#8CACD6

#B58BD5

#D5B58B

#ABD58B

Compound

#8CACD6

#908BD5

#D5B58B

#D0D58B

Variations

Lighter

#A2BCDD

#BDCDE3

#DAE2EC

Darker

#5485C5

#2F5A93

#1A3457

Saturation

#A5AEBB

#8BABD5

#76A8EA

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CACD6

#97A7D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CACD6

#A7A7D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CACD6

#88B3AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Boy 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#A8AEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CACD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B3E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C09B6B

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: #8CACD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CACD6;

CSS Variable

--color-boy-blue: #8CACD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boy-blue': '#8CACD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CACD6] text-[#8CACD6]

SCSS

$boy-blue: #8CACD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CACD6?

#8CACD6 is Boy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8CACD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Boy Blue?

Boy 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 Boy Blue?

You can download Boy 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 Boy Blue?

The hex code is #8CACD6. In RGB it's 140, 172, 214, and in HSL it's 214°, 47%, 69%.

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