BLUES

Children’s Soft Blue

#A1CED7

RGB 161, 206, 215 · HSL 190°, 40%, 74% · CMYK 25, 4, 0, 16

Children’s Soft Blue is #A1CED7 in HEX — rgb(161, 206, 215), hsl(190°, 40%, 74%), cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 16%).

Children’s Soft Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 40%, 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#A1CED7

RGB161, 206, 215

HSL190°, 40%, 74%

HSV190°, 25%, 84%

CMYK25, 4, 0, 16

Decimal10604247

CSS RGBrgb(161, 206, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 40%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Indigo 744

ΔE 0.9 · #A2D0D8

Valspar

Crystal Sea 5004-7B

ΔE 1.1 · #A1CED5

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 1.9 · #9ACAD3

Dulux

Tenzing S32D1

ΔE 2 · #9DD0D8

Sherwin-Williams

Cay SW6772

ΔE 2 · #A6D0D6

Behr

Balboa MQ4-55

ΔE 2.8 · #ABD0D9

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 3.3 · #94C8D2

Kilz

Polar Blue RF230-02

ΔE 3.4 · #A7D4D8

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 4.3 · #A2C5D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 4.9 · #ABD1E1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 6 · #B6DCE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 7 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11.1 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.4 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#A1CED7

#D7ABA2

Analogous

#A2D7C6

#A1CED7

#A2B4D7

Triadic

#A1CED7

#D7A2CE

#CED7A2

Split-Complementary

#A1CED7

#D7A2B4

#D7C6A2

Tetradic

#A1CED7

#C6A2D7

#D7ABA2

#B4D7A2

Monochromatic

#438E9D

#6DB2C0

#A1CED7

#D8EAEE

#EDF6F7

Rectangle

#A1CED7

#ABA2D7

#D7ABA2

#CED7A2

Compound

#A1CED7

#A2B4D7

#D7ABA2

#D7C6A2

Variations

Lighter

#B5D8DF

#CAE0E5

#E1ECEE

Darker

#6BB4C3

#3A8695

#214F58

Saturation

#B5C2C5

#A2CED7

#8EDCEB

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1CED7

#BBC1D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1CED7

#C7C7D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1CED7

#A2CFCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Children’s Soft 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

#B8C7BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1CED7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5CCE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#C18B80

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: #A1CED7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1CED7;

CSS Variable

--color-children’s-soft-blue: #A1CED7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'children’s-soft-blue': '#A1CED7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1CED7] text-[#A1CED7]

SCSS

$children’s-soft-blue: #A1CED7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1CED7?

#A1CED7 is Children’s Soft Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A1CED7 warm or cool?

Children’s Soft Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Children’s Soft Blue?

Children’s Soft Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Children’s Soft Blue?

Children’s Soft 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 Children’s Soft Blue?

You can download Children’s Soft 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 Children’s Soft Blue?

The hex code is #A1CED7. In RGB it's 161, 206, 215, and in HSL it's 190°, 40%, 74%.

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