BLUES

Washed Indigo

#98AFD3

RGB 152, 175, 211 · HSL 217°, 40%, 71% · CMYK 28, 17, 0, 17

Washed Indigo is #98AFD3 in HEX — rgb(152, 175, 211), hsl(217°, 40%, 71%), cmyk(28%, 17%, 0%, 17%).

Washed Indigo pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 40%, 71%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#98AFD3

RGB152, 175, 211

HSL217°, 40%, 71%

HSV217°, 28%, 83%

CMYK28, 17, 0, 17

Decimal10006483

CSS RGBrgb(152, 175, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 40%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Washed Indigo K-107

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Lazy Day 596

ΔE 1 · #95AED1

Valspar

Heartsong 4003-7C

ΔE 2 · #99ABCE

Dulux

Foresight S41G3

ΔE 2.9 · #94AAD2

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 3.3 · #9AABD3

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 3.4 · #8FAACA

Benjamin Moore

Riviera 822

ΔE 3.7 · #9EB3D1

PPG

Easter Egg 1166-4

ΔE 3.9 · #99AAC8

Behr

Blue Hydrangea PPU15-13

ΔE 4.2 · #92A6C5

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 4.4 · #A7B2D4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 5.3 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 7.7 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.4 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 15.6 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 16.4 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#98AFD3

#D3BC97

Analogous

#97CCD3

#98AFD3

#9E97D3

Triadic

#98AFD3

#D397AE

#AED397

Split-Complementary

#98AFD3

#D39E97

#CCD397

Tetradic

#98AFD3

#D397CC

#D3BC97

#97D39E

Monochromatic

#3F5F92

#6284BC

#98AFD3

#CDD8EA

#EDF1F7

Rectangle

#98AFD3

#BC97D3

#D3BC97

#AED397

Compound

#98AFD3

#9E97D3

#D3BC97

#CCD397

Variations

Lighter

#ACBEDC

#C4CFE2

#DEE3EC

Darker

#6386BF

#38598F

#1F3455

Saturation

#ACB3BE

#97AED3

#81A9E9

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98AFD3

#9FABD4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98AFD3

#ABABCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98AFD3

#95B5B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Washed Indigo 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

#B1B0B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98AFD3

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB5DE

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.

#BCA278

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: #98AFD3;

CSS — background

background-color: #98AFD3;

CSS Variable

--color-washed-indigo: #98AFD3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'washed-indigo': '#98AFD3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98AFD3] text-[#98AFD3]

SCSS

$washed-indigo: #98AFD3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98AFD3?

#98AFD3 is Washed Indigo, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #98AFD3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Washed Indigo?

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

What colors pair well with Washed Indigo?

Washed Indigo 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 Washed Indigo?

You can download Washed Indigo 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 Washed Indigo?

The hex code is #98AFD3. In RGB it's 152, 175, 211, and in HSL it's 217°, 40%, 71%.

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