BLUES

Pastel Blue

#A2BFFE

RGB 162, 191, 254 · HSL 221°, 98%, 82% · CMYK 36, 25, 0, 0

Pastel Blue is #A2BFFE in HEX — rgb(162, 191, 254), hsl(221°, 98%, 82%), cmyk(36%, 25%, 0%, 0%).

Pastel Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 98%, 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#A2BFFE

RGB162, 191, 254

HSL221°, 98%, 82%

HSV221°, 36%, 100%

CMYK36, 25, 0, 0

Decimal10665982

CSS RGBrgb(162, 191, 254)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 98%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lavender Sky P540-4

ΔE 4 · #A1BAFF

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 10.6 · #96ADDC

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 10.8 · #84A5DC

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 10.9 · #93B4E1

Vista Paint

Prince Charming K-99

ΔE 11.1 · #98AFDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 11.2 · #95AFDC

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

ΔE 11.9 · #90ACD9

Valspar

Simply Periwinkle 4005-10A

ΔE 13 · #90ABD6

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 14.2 · #9AABD3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 14.9 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 16.5 · #A7B2D4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 18.3 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 20.2 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 23.5 · #599EC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 26.2 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 26.5 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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 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

#A2BFFE

#FEE2A4

Analogous

#A4EEFE

#A2BFFE

#B5A4FE

Triadic

#A2BFFE

#FEA4C1

#C1FEA4

Split-Complementary

#A2BFFE

#FEB5A4

#EEFEA4

Tetradic

#A2BFFE

#FEA4EE

#FEE2A4

#A4FEB5

Monochromatic

#0D59FD

#588DFD

#A2BFFE

#E6EEFF

Rectangle

#A2BFFE

#E2A4FE

#FEE2A4

#C1FEA4

Compound

#A2BFFE

#B5A4FE

#FEE2A4

#EEFEA4

Variations

Lighter

#B6CDFE

#CDDBFA

#E4EBFA

Darker

#5087FF

#0049E6

#002A86

Saturation

#C4CCDF

#A4C1FE

#A4C0FF

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2BFFE

#A6BDFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2BFFE

#BABAF7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2BFFE

#9BCAC2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pastel 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

#B9BCDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2BFFE

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6C1FE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

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.

#F0C874

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: #A2BFFE;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2BFFE;

CSS Variable

--color-pastel-blue: #A2BFFE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastel-blue': '#A2BFFE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2BFFE] text-[#A2BFFE]

SCSS

$pastel-blue: #A2BFFE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2BFFE?

#A2BFFE is Pastel Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A2BFFE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pastel Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pastel Blue?

Pastel 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 Pastel Blue?

You can download Pastel 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 Pastel Blue?

The hex code is #A2BFFE. In RGB it's 162, 191, 254, and in HSL it's 221°, 98%, 82%.

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