BLUES

Black Drop

#90ACD9

RGB 144, 172, 217 · HSL 217°, 49%, 71% · CMYK 34, 21, 0, 15

Black Drop is #90ACD9 in HEX — rgb(144, 172, 217), hsl(217°, 49%, 71%), cmyk(34%, 21%, 0%, 15%).

Black Drop pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 49%, 71%. 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#90ACD9

RGB144, 172, 217

HSL217°, 49%, 71%

HSV217°, 34%, 85%

CMYK34, 21, 0, 15

Decimal9481433

CSS RGBrgb(144, 172, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 49%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blue Skies Today C-603

ΔE 1.1 · #94ADDA

Valspar

Simply Periwinkle 4005-10A

ΔE 1.2 · #90ABD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 1.4 · #95AFDC

Benjamin Moore

Aqua 816

ΔE 1.5 · #8EAEDA

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 2.1 · #96ADDC

Behr

Blueberry Buckle 600F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #84A5D4

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 4.1 · #9AABD3

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 6.3 · #84A5DC

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 8 · #8B98C4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 10.2 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 11.4 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.7 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.7 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 20.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 20.8 · #3B83BD

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

#90ACD9

#D9BE91

Analogous

#91D1D9

#90ACD9

#9991D9

Triadic

#90ACD9

#D991AD

#ADD991

Split-Complementary

#90ACD9

#D99991

#D1D991

Tetradic

#90ACD9

#D991D1

#D9BE91

#91D999

Monochromatic

#355D9C

#5882C6

#90ACD9

#CAD7ED

#ECF1F8

Rectangle

#90ACD9

#BE91D9

#D9BE91

#ADD991

Compound

#90ACD9

#9991D9

#D9BE91

#D1D991

Variations

Lighter

#A7BDE1

#C0CEE5

#DCE3EE

Darker

#5884CA

#2E5799

#19325B

Saturation

#AAB3C0

#91ADD9

#7EA8EC

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

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90ACD9

#98A8DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90ACD9

#A8A8D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90ACD9

#8CB4AE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Black Drop 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

#ABAEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90ACD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#99B3E2

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.

#C4A470

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: #90ACD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #90ACD9;

CSS Variable

--color-black-drop: #90ACD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'black-drop': '#90ACD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90ACD9] text-[#90ACD9]

SCSS

$black-drop: #90ACD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90ACD9?

#90ACD9 is Black Drop, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #90ACD9 warm or cool?

Black Drop reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Black Drop?

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

What colors pair well with Black Drop?

Black Drop 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 Black Drop?

You can download Black Drop 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 Black Drop?

The hex code is #90ACD9. In RGB it's 144, 172, 217, and in HSL it's 217°, 49%, 71%.

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