BLUES

Flight Time

#A3B9CE

RGB 163, 185, 206 · HSL 209°, 30%, 72% · CMYK 21, 10, 0, 19

Flight Time is #A3B9CE in HEX — rgb(163, 185, 206), hsl(209°, 30%, 72%), cmyk(21%, 10%, 0%, 19%).

Flight Time pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 30%, 72%. 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#A3B9CE

RGB163, 185, 206

HSL209°, 30%, 72%

HSV209°, 21%, 81%

CMYK21, 10, 0, 19

Decimal10729934

CSS RGBrgb(163, 185, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 30%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Flight Time S37D2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Pond DE5870

ΔE 0.5 · #A3B9CD

Behr

Ridge View 610F-5

ΔE 1.4 · #A1BAD1

Benjamin Moore

Sunrise 829

ΔE 1.5 · #A6B8CE

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 1.8 · #A1B8CA

PPG

Heavenly Blue 1159-3

ΔE 1.9 · #A3BBCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Babbling Creek 588

ΔE 2.6 · #A7BAD3

Vista Paint

Babbling Creek C-587

ΔE 2.7 · #A8BAD3

Kilz

Windsurfer RC180-01

ΔE 3.8 · #A5C0DA

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 3.9 · #A5B8C6

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 4.5 · #97B2CD

Sherwin-Williams

Respite SW6514

ΔE 4.9 · #97B4C3

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.7 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.2 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#A3B9CE

#CDB7A2

Analogous

#A2CDCC

#A3B9CE

#A2A3CD

Triadic

#A3B9CE

#CDA2B8

#B8CDA2

Split-Complementary

#A3B9CE

#CDA2A3

#CDCCA2

Tetradic

#A3B9CE

#CCA2CD

#CDB7A2

#A3CDA2

Monochromatic

#4B6C8B

#7092B2

#A3B9CE

#D4DEE8

#EEF2F6

Rectangle

#A3B9CE

#B7A2CD

#CDB7A2

#B8CDA2

Compound

#A3B9CE

#A2A3CD

#CDB7A2

#CDCCA2

Variations

Lighter

#B5C6D7

#C9D5DF

#E1E6EB

Darker

#7194B5

#446686

#263B4F

Saturation

#B1B8BE

#A2B8CD

#89B9E6

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3B9CE

#ACB4CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3B9CE

#B6B6CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3B9CE

#A2BCB9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flight Time 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

#BAB7B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3B9CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BCDA

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B59B83

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: #A3B9CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3B9CE;

CSS Variable

--color-flight-time: #A3B9CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flight-time': '#A3B9CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3B9CE] text-[#A3B9CE]

SCSS

$flight-time: #A3B9CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3B9CE?

#A3B9CE is Flight Time, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A3B9CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flight Time?

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

What colors pair well with Flight Time?

Flight Time 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 Flight Time?

You can download Flight Time 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 Flight Time?

The hex code is #A3B9CE. In RGB it's 163, 185, 206, and in HSL it's 209°, 30%, 72%.

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