BLUES

Tanager Turquoise

#8DD8E7

RGB 141, 216, 231 · HSL 190°, 65%, 73% · CMYK 39, 6, 0, 9

Tanager Turquoise is #8DD8E7 in HEX — rgb(141, 216, 231), hsl(190°, 65%, 73%), cmyk(39%, 6%, 0%, 9%).

Tanager Turquoise pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 65%, 73%. 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#8DD8E7

RGB141, 216, 231

HSL190°, 65%, 73%

HSV190°, 39%, 91%

CMYK39, 6, 0, 9

Decimal9296103

CSS RGBrgb(141, 216, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 65%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

July S32G1

ΔE 1.2 · #8BD5E3

Behr

Blue Chalk M500-3

ΔE 2.1 · #96DBE9

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 2.6 · #8CD4DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 3 · #94D8E2

Benjamin Moore

Rhythm 758

ΔE 3.3 · #8BD1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 3.6 · #8FD0DD

Vista Paint

Quiet Pond C-671

ΔE 4 · #95D9E1

Valspar

Beach Sparkle 5004-9C

ΔE 4.6 · #8FD4DB

Kilz

Glacier Gorge RE220-02

ΔE 5.2 · #9FD8E8

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 5.2 · #9CD4E1

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 5.9 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.6 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 11.3 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.3 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.3 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8DD8E7

#E79C8D

Analogous

#8DE7C9

#8DD8E7

#8DABE7

Triadic

#8DD8E7

#E78DD8

#D8E78D

Split-Complementary

#8DD8E7

#E78DAB

#E7C98D

Tetradic

#8DD8E7

#C98DE7

#E79C8D

#ABE78D

Monochromatic

#269DB5

#4EC2DA

#8DD8E7

#CDEEF4

#EAF8FB

Rectangle

#8DD8E7

#9C8DE7

#E79C8D

#D8E78D

Compound

#8DD8E7

#8DABE7

#E79C8D

#E7C98D

Variations

Lighter

#A4E0EC

#BFE5ED

#DCEEF2

Darker

#4DC5DD

#1D97B0

#0F5968

Saturation

#ADC3C8

#8DD8E7

#81E0F3

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8DD8E7

#BAC4E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8DD8E7

#CECEE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8DD8E7

#8ED9D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tanager Turquoise 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

#A9CFC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8DD8E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#96D4ED

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.

#D47B69

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: #8DD8E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #8DD8E7;

CSS Variable

--color-tanager-turquoise: #8DD8E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tanager-turquoise': '#8DD8E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8DD8E7] text-[#8DD8E7]

SCSS

$tanager-turquoise: #8DD8E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8DD8E7?

#8DD8E7 is Tanager Turquoise, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8DD8E7 warm or cool?

Tanager Turquoise reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tanager Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Tanager Turquoise?

Tanager Turquoise 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 Tanager Turquoise?

You can download Tanager Turquoise 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 Tanager Turquoise?

The hex code is #8DD8E7. In RGB it's 141, 216, 231, and in HSL it's 190°, 65%, 73%.

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