BLUES

Pageant Song

#8EADFB

RGB 142, 173, 251 · HSL 223°, 93%, 77% · CMYK 43, 31, 0, 2

Pageant Song is #8EADFB in HEX — rgb(142, 173, 251), hsl(223°, 93%, 77%), cmyk(43%, 31%, 0%, 2%).

Pageant Song pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 93%, 77%. 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#8EADFB

RGB142, 173, 251

HSL223°, 93%, 77%

HSV223°, 43%, 98%

CMYK43, 31, 0, 2

Decimal9350651

CSS RGBrgb(142, 173, 251)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 93%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pageant Song 600B-4

Exact match

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 12.6 · #8596D2

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 13.2 · #84A5DC

Vista Paint

Royal Regatta K-98

ΔE 14.2 · #7694CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 14.5 · #7F90CB

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian 817

ΔE 15.5 · #6F95CD

Valspar

Blue Shock 4005-10B

ΔE 15.6 · #7F97CC

Dulux

Pannikin S41H4 · SB8E1

ΔE 16.3 · #7898CC

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 19.9 · #8B98C4

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 20.1 · #838EBD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 21.5 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 23 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 24.4 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 26.4 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 28.2 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 36.3 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#8EADFB

#FBDC8E

Analogous

#8EE3FB

#8EADFB

#A58EFB

Triadic

#8EADFB

#FB8EAD

#ADFB8E

Split-Complementary

#8EADFB

#FBA58E

#E3FB8E

Tetradic

#8EADFB

#FB8EE3

#FBDC8E

#8EFBA5

Monochromatic

#0848E7

#4477F8

#8EADFB

#D8E2FE

#E6EDFE

Rectangle

#8EADFB

#DC8EFB

#FBDC8E

#ADFB8E

Compound

#8EADFB

#A58EFB

#FBDC8E

#E3FB8E

Variations

Lighter

#A4BDFC

#C0D0F8

#DDE5F8

Darker

#3D74FD

#003DD8

#00247E

Saturation

#B4BDD5

#8EADFB

#8CACFD

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EADFB

#8EADFC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EADFB

#A8A8F3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EADFB

#84BCB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pageant Song 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

#AAAED7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EADFB

Daylight 5500K

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

#97B3FC

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.

#EDC561

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: #8EADFB;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EADFB;

CSS Variable

--color-pageant-song: #8EADFB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pageant-song': '#8EADFB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EADFB] text-[#8EADFB]

SCSS

$pageant-song: #8EADFB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EADFB?

#8EADFB is Pageant Song, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8EADFB warm or cool?

Pageant Song reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pageant Song?

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

What colors pair well with Pageant Song?

Pageant Song 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 Pageant Song?

You can download Pageant Song 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 Pageant Song?

The hex code is #8EADFB. In RGB it's 142, 173, 251, and in HSL it's 223°, 93%, 77%.

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