BLUES

Light Cornflower Blue

#93CCEA

RGB 147, 204, 234 · HSL 201°, 67%, 75% · CMYK 37, 13, 0, 8

Light Cornflower Blue is #93CCEA in HEX — rgb(147, 204, 234), hsl(201°, 67%, 75%), cmyk(37%, 13%, 0%, 8%).

Light Cornflower Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 67%, 75%. 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#93CCEA

RGB147, 204, 234

HSL201°, 67%, 75%

HSV201°, 37%, 92%

CMYK37, 13, 0, 8

Decimal9686250

CSS RGBrgb(147, 204, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 67%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sailors Knot M510-3

ΔE 0.8 · #91CBE8

Benjamin Moore

Grandma's 787

ΔE 1.7 · #95CDE8

Dulux

Deluxe Days S35F1

ΔE 2.6 · #8AC9E5

Valspar

Summer Splash 5002-9C

ΔE 2.8 · #88C9E6

Dunn-Edwards

Below Zero DE5835

ΔE 3.5 · #87CDED

Vista Paint

Lupe's Lake K-148

ΔE 3.9 · #86C3E4

Sherwin-Williams

Sky Fall SW9049

ΔE 4 · #89C6DF

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 4.3 · #A3D1EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 4.9 · #A6D0EC

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 6.9 · #9BC2D8

Kilz

Casual Blue RD230-01

ΔE 7 · #A6D7EB

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.9 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.2 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.8 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 18.7 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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 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

#93CCEA

#EAB295

Analogous

#95EADD

#93CCEA

#95A1EA

Triadic

#93CCEA

#EA95CC

#CCEA95

Split-Complementary

#93CCEA

#EA95A1

#EADD95

Tetradic

#93CCEA

#DD95EA

#EAB295

#A1EA95

Monochromatic

#268AC0

#55AEDD

#93CCEA

#D4EBF7

#EAF5FB

Rectangle

#93CCEA

#B295EA

#EAB295

#CCEA95

Compound

#93CCEA

#95A1EA

#EAB295

#EADD95

Variations

Lighter

#AAD6EE

#C3DFEF

#DEECF3

Darker

#51AFE1

#1C80B7

#0E4B6C

Saturation

#B2C3CC

#95CCEA

#8ACFF4

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93CCEA

#B0BEEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93CCEA

#C4C4E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93CCEA

#91D0CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Cornflower 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

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How it looks under different light

#AEC6CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93CCEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BCBEF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#D7936E

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: #93CCEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #93CCEA;

CSS Variable

--color-light-cornflower-blue: #93CCEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-cornflower-blue': '#93CCEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93CCEA] text-[#93CCEA]

SCSS

$light-cornflower-blue: #93CCEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93CCEA?

#93CCEA is Light Cornflower Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #93CCEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Cornflower Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Light Cornflower Blue?

Light Cornflower 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 Light Cornflower Blue?

You can download Light Cornflower 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 Light Cornflower Blue?

The hex code is #93CCEA. In RGB it's 147, 204, 234, and in HSL it's 201°, 67%, 75%.

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