BLUES

Widowmaker

#99AAFF

RGB 153, 170, 255 · HSL 230°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 40, 33, 0, 0

Widowmaker is #99AAFF in HEX — rgb(153, 170, 255), hsl(230°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(40%, 33%, 0%, 0%).

Widowmaker pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 100%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#99AAFF

RGB153, 170, 255

HSL230°, 100%, 80%

HSV230°, 40%, 100%

CMYK40, 33, 0, 0

Decimal10070783

CSS RGBrgb(153, 170, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Hyacinth P550-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A1ACFF

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 15.4 · #8596D2

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 16.4 · #97A3DA

Vista Paint

Florette K-74

ΔE 16.9 · #8692CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 17.1 · #8A8EC9

Valspar

Blue Shock 4005-10B

ΔE 19.4 · #7F97CC

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 19.6 · #8085BF

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 19.7 · #8788C0

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 23 · #838EBD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 23.3 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 23.7 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 26.4 · #4A72B0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 27 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.5 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 30.8 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 38.7 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#99AAFF

#FFEE99

Analogous

#99DDFF

#99AAFF

#BB99FF

Triadic

#99AAFF

#FF99AA

#AAFF99

Split-Complementary

#99AAFF

#FFBB99

#DDFF99

Tetradic

#99AAFF

#FF99DD

#FFEE99

#99FFBB

Monochromatic

#002BFF

#4D6AFF

#99AAFF

#E5EAFF

Rectangle

#99AAFF

#EE99FF

#FFEE99

#AAFF99

Compound

#99AAFF

#BB99FF

#FFEE99

#DDFF99

Variations

Lighter

#ADBBFF

#C6CFFA

#E1E5FA

Darker

#4766FF

#0025E0

#001683

Saturation

#BDC2DB

#99AAFF

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99AAFF

#8FAFFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99AAFF

#A7A7F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99AAFF

#8FBBB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Widowmaker 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

#B2ACDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99AAFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB1FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#EFD96C

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #99AAFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #99AAFF;

CSS Variable

--color-widowmaker: #99AAFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'widowmaker': '#99AAFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99AAFF] text-[#99AAFF]

SCSS

$widowmaker: #99AAFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99AAFF?

#99AAFF is Widowmaker, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #99AAFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Widowmaker?

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

What colors pair well with Widowmaker?

Widowmaker 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 Widowmaker?

You can download Widowmaker 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 Widowmaker?

The hex code is #99AAFF. In RGB it's 153, 170, 255, and in HSL it's 230°, 100%, 80%.

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