BLUES

Blue

#A3AEE0

RGB 163, 174, 224 · HSL 229°, 50%, 76% · CMYK 27, 22, 0, 12

Blue is #A3AEE0 in HEX — rgb(163, 174, 224), hsl(229°, 50%, 76%), cmyk(27%, 22%, 0%, 12%).

Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 50%, 76%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A3AEE0

RGB163, 174, 224

HSL229°, 50%, 76%

HSV229°, 27%, 88%

CMYK27, 22, 0, 12

Decimal10727136

CSS RGBrgb(163, 174, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 50%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 2.2 · #A2A9D9

Behr

Veranda Iris 620D-4

ΔE 3.2 · #9BB0E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder 1261

ΔE 3.6 · #A5A8D6

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 4.3 · #ABB1DC

Valspar

Sassy Violet 4004-10A

ΔE 4.4 · #ABAFDA

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 4.4 · #96ADDC

Dulux

Whipped Violet S42G3

ΔE 4.6 · #A0AAD4

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 5 · #97A3DA

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 6.2 · #9AABD3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 6.9 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 8.9 · #A7B2D4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.2 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 14.8 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 17.7 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 22.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 22.8 · #8673A1

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

#A3AEE0

#E0D5A3

Analogous

#A3CDE0

#A3AEE0

#B7A3E0

Triadic

#A3AEE0

#E0A3AE

#AEE0A3

Split-Complementary

#A3AEE0

#E0B7A3

#CDE0A3

Tetradic

#A3AEE0

#E0A3CD

#E0D5A3

#A3E0B7

Monochromatic

#3B50B0

#6A7CCD

#A3AEE0

#DDE1F4

#ECEEF9

Rectangle

#A3AEE0

#D5A3E0

#E0D5A3

#AEE0A3

Compound

#A3AEE0

#B7A3E0

#E0D5A3

#CDE0A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6BFE7

#CBD0EA

#E2E5F1

Darker

#677AD0

#3045A5

#1A2762

Saturation

#B9BCCB

#A3AEE0

#94A5F0

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

2.17:1

Fail

vs Black

9.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3AEE0

#A0B0E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3AEE0

#ACACDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3AEE0

#9EB7B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#BAAFC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3AEE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7B4E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#CBBD7E

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: #A3AEE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3AEE0;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #A3AEE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#A3AEE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3AEE0] text-[#A3AEE0]

SCSS

$blue: #A3AEE0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3AEE0?

#A3AEE0 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A3AEE0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #A3AEE0. In RGB it's 163, 174, 224, and in HSL it's 229°, 50%, 76%.

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