BLUES

Fleck

#97BDE1

RGB 151, 189, 225 · HSL 209°, 55%, 74% · CMYK 33, 16, 0, 12

Fleck is #97BDE1 in HEX — rgb(151, 189, 225), hsl(209°, 55%, 74%), cmyk(33%, 16%, 0%, 12%).

Fleck pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 55%, 74%. 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#97BDE1

RGB151, 189, 225

HSL209°, 55%, 74%

HSV209°, 33%, 88%

CMYK33, 16, 0, 12

Decimal9944545

CSS RGBrgb(151, 189, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 55%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fleck S39G2

Exact match

PPG

Viva La Bleu 1242-3

ΔE 0.4 · #97BEE2

Vista Paint

Innuendo C-608

ΔE 2.6 · #9BBBE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Innuendo 609

ΔE 2.7 · #9ABCE4

Behr

Cloudberry 590F-4

ΔE 3 · #94B6D7

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 3.4 · #A4C2E4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 3.7 · #9FC1DF

Valspar

High Seas 4006-10A

ΔE 3.9 · #89B5DC

Dunn-Edwards

Astral DE5856

ΔE 4.1 · #8EC2E7

Kilz

Delicate Blue RC170-01

ΔE 4.5 · #A2BBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Celestial SW6808

ΔE 5.5 · #97B3D0

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 6.6 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 13.6 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.1 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.7 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#97BDE1

#E1BB98

Analogous

#98E1E0

#97BDE1

#9899E1

Triadic

#97BDE1

#E198BE

#BEE198

Split-Complementary

#97BDE1

#E19899

#E1E098

Tetradic

#97BDE1

#E098E1

#E1BB98

#99E198

Monochromatic

#3272AE

#5D98D0

#97BDE1

#D4E3F2

#EBF2F9

Rectangle

#97BDE1

#BB98E1

#E1BB98

#BEE198

Compound

#97BDE1

#9899E1

#E1BB98

#E1E098

Variations

Lighter

#ADCBE7

#C5D8EA

#DFE8F1

Darker

#5B99D3

#296AA7

#163E63

Saturation

#B2BDC8

#98BEE1

#89BEF0

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

1.97:1

Fail

vs Black

10.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97BDE1

#A7B5E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97BDE1

#B7B7DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97BDE1

#94C3BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fleck 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

#B1BAC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97BDE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EBFE8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#CD9F74

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: #97BDE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #97BDE1;

CSS Variable

--color-fleck: #97BDE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fleck': '#97BDE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97BDE1] text-[#97BDE1]

SCSS

$fleck: #97BDE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97BDE1?

#97BDE1 is Fleck, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #97BDE1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fleck?

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

What colors pair well with Fleck?

Fleck 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 Fleck?

You can download Fleck 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 Fleck?

The hex code is #97BDE1. In RGB it's 151, 189, 225, and in HSL it's 209°, 55%, 74%.

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