BLUES

Blue Booties Half

#97D8EA

RGB 151, 216, 234 · HSL 193°, 66%, 75% · CMYK 35, 8, 0, 8

Blue Booties Half is #97D8EA in HEX — rgb(151, 216, 234), hsl(193°, 66%, 75%), cmyk(35%, 8%, 0%, 8%).

Blue Booties Half pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 66%, 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#97D8EA
RGB151, 216, 234
HSL193°, 66%, 75%
HSV193°, 35%, 92%
CMYK35, 8, 0, 8
Decimal9951466
CSS RGBrgb(151, 216, 234)
CSS HSLhsl(193, 66%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Booties Half S33G1H

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 1.2 · #97D5E7

Vista Paint

Orleans Tune C-657

ΔE 1.7 · #9AD6E6

Valspar

Infinity Pool 5003-9C

ΔE 2.3 · #9CD5E6

Kilz

Glacier Gorge RE220-02

ΔE 2.4 · #9FD8E8

Behr

Blue Chalk M500-3

ΔE 2.7 · #96DBE9

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 3.6 · #9CD4E1

Dunn-Edwards

Bayshore DE5779

ΔE 3.9 · #89CEE0

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 4 · #A2D5E7

Benjamin Moore

Delano 766

ΔE 4.2 · #A1D7E3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.6 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 9.1 · #B6DCE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 12.4 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.9 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.9 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#97D8EA
#E9A795

Analogous

#95E9D1
#97D8EA
#95ADE9

Triadic

#97D8EA
#E995D7
#D7E995

Split-Complementary

#97D8EA
#E995AD
#E9D195

Tetradic

#97D8EA
#D195E9
#E9A795
#ADE995

Monochromatic

#279EBE
#56BFDC
#97D8EA
#D5EFF6
#EAF7FB

Rectangle

#97D8EA
#A795E9
#E9A795
#D7E995

Compound

#97D8EA
#95ADE9
#E9A795
#E9D195

Variations

Lighter

#AADFEE
#C3E5EE
#DEEFF3

Darker

#52C1E0
#1D94B6
#0F586C

Saturation

#B3C6CC
#95D7E9
#8ADDF4

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)

Aa

vs White

1.58:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

13.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97D8EA
#BCC7EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97D8EA
#CFCFE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97D8EA
#97DAD6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Booties Half 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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B1CFCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97D8EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#9ED4EF

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.

#D6856F

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

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: #97D8EA;
CSS — background 
background-color: #97D8EA;
CSS Variable 
--color-blue-booties-half: #97D8EA;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'blue-booties-half': '#97D8EA' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#97D8EA] text-[#97D8EA]
SCSS 
$blue-booties-half: #97D8EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97D8EA?

#97D8EA is Blue Booties Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #97D8EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Booties Half?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Booties Half?

Blue Booties Half 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 Blue Booties Half?

You can download Blue Booties Half 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 Blue Booties Half?

The hex code is #97D8EA. In RGB it's 151, 216, 234, and in HSL it's 193°, 66%, 75%.

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