BLUES

Water Hyacinth

#A1ACFF

RGB 161, 172, 255 · HSL 233°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 37, 33, 0, 0

Water Hyacinth is #A1ACFF in HEX — rgb(161, 172, 255), hsl(233°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(37%, 33%, 0%, 0%).

Water Hyacinth pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 233°, 100%, 82%. 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#A1ACFF

RGB161, 172, 255

HSL233°, 100%, 82%

HSV233°, 37%, 100%

CMYK37, 33, 0, 0

Decimal10595583

CSS RGBrgb(161, 172, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Hyacinth P550-4

Exact match

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 15.3 · #8596D2

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 15.6 · #97A3DA

Vista Paint

Florette K-74

ΔE 16.6 · #8692CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 16.7 · #8A8EC9

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 18.8 · #9F93C8

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 19.1 · #9A9DCE

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 19.4 · #8085BF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 22.1 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 22.3 · #9094C1

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 22.7 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 27.3 · #4A72B0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 28 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 30.8 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 31.6 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 37 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#A1ACFF

#FFF4A3

Analogous

#A3DCFF

#A1ACFF

#C6A3FF

Triadic

#A1ACFF

#FFA3AE

#AEFFA3

Split-Complementary

#A1ACFF

#FFC6A3

#DCFFA3

Tetradic

#A1ACFF

#FFA3DC

#FFF4A3

#A3FFC6

Monochromatic

#0A27FF

#576AFF

#A1ACFF

#E5E8FF

Rectangle

#A1ACFF

#F4A3FF

#FFF4A3

#AEFFA3

Compound

#A1ACFF

#C6A3FF

#FFF4A3

#DCFFA3

Variations

Lighter

#B6BEFF

#CCD2FB

#E4E6FA

Darker

#5064FF

#001BE6

#001086

Saturation

#C3C7DF

#A3AEFF

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1ACFF

#95B2FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1ACFF

#AAAAF6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1ACFF

#97BCB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water Hyacinth 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

#B8AEDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1ACFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B3FF

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.

#F0E174

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #A1ACFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1ACFF;

CSS Variable

--color-water-hyacinth: #A1ACFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-hyacinth': '#A1ACFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1ACFF] text-[#A1ACFF]

SCSS

$water-hyacinth: #A1ACFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1ACFF?

#A1ACFF is Water Hyacinth, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A1ACFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Hyacinth?

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

What colors pair well with Water Hyacinth?

Water Hyacinth 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 Water Hyacinth?

You can download Water Hyacinth 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 Water Hyacinth?

The hex code is #A1ACFF. In RGB it's 161, 172, 255, and in HSL it's 233°, 100%, 82%.

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