BLUES

Regent St Blue

#A0CDD9

RGB 160, 205, 217 · HSL 193°, 43%, 74% · CMYK 26, 6, 0, 15

Regent St Blue is #A0CDD9 in HEX — rgb(160, 205, 217), hsl(193°, 43%, 74%), cmyk(26%, 6%, 0%, 15%).

Regent St Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 43%, 74%. 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#A0CDD9

RGB160, 205, 217

HSL193°, 43%, 74%

HSV193°, 26%, 85%

CMYK26, 6, 0, 15

Decimal10538457

CSS RGBrgb(160, 205, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 43%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Skyward 5001-9C

ΔE 1.8 · #9ECBDA

Kilz

Hawaiian Ocean TB-55

ΔE 1.9 · #9DCAD9

Benjamin Moore

Indigo 744

ΔE 2.4 · #A2D0D8

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 2.4 · #9ACAD3

Dulux

Blue Dam S33C1

ΔE 2.6 · #A2C8D3

Sherwin-Williams

Liquid Blue SW6779

ΔE 2.7 · #A6D4DE

Behr

Balboa MQ4-55

ΔE 3.2 · #ABD0D9

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 3.4 · #94C8D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 3.8 · #ABD1E1

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 3.9 · #A2C5D0

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5.9 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 6.2 · #B6DCE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.5 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.3 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 10.1 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 12.2 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#A0CDD9

#D9ADA0

Analogous

#A0D9C9

#A0CDD9

#A0B0D9

Triadic

#A0CDD9

#D9A0CD

#CDD9A0

Split-Complementary

#A0CDD9

#D9A0B0

#D9C9A0

Tetradic

#A0CDD9

#C9A0D9

#D9ADA0

#B0D9A0

Monochromatic

#408CA0

#69B0C3

#A0CDD9

#D7EAEF

#EDF5F8

Rectangle

#A0CDD9

#ADA0D9

#D9ADA0

#CDD9A0

Compound

#A0CDD9

#A0B0D9

#D9ADA0

#D9C9A0

Variations

Lighter

#B3D7E1

#C9DFE6

#E1ECEF

Darker

#68B2C6

#378499

#1F4D5A

Saturation

#B4C2C5

#A0CDD9

#8DD8EC

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0CDD9

#B9C0DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0CDD9

#C6C6D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0CDD9

#A0CECB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Regent St 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

#B7C6BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0CDD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5CBE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C38D7E

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: #A0CDD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0CDD9;

CSS Variable

--color-regent-st-blue: #A0CDD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'regent-st-blue': '#A0CDD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0CDD9] text-[#A0CDD9]

SCSS

$regent-st-blue: #A0CDD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0CDD9?

#A0CDD9 is Regent St Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A0CDD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Regent St Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Regent St Blue?

Regent St 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 Regent St Blue?

You can download Regent St 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 Regent St Blue?

The hex code is #A0CDD9. In RGB it's 160, 205, 217, and in HSL it's 193°, 43%, 74%.

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