BLUES

Teclis Blue

#A3BAE3

RGB 163, 186, 227 · HSL 218°, 53%, 76% · CMYK 28, 18, 0, 11

Teclis Blue is #A3BAE3 in HEX — rgb(163, 186, 227), hsl(218°, 53%, 76%), cmyk(28%, 18%, 0%, 11%).

Teclis Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 53%, 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#A3BAE3

RGB163, 186, 227

HSL218°, 53%, 76%

HSV218°, 28%, 89%

CMYK28, 18, 0, 11

Decimal10730211

CSS RGBrgb(163, 186, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 53%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Meadow Phlox S540-3

ΔE 2.4 · #A9BDE9

Dunn-Edwards

Sky High DE5891

ΔE 2.9 · #A7C2EB

Vista Paint

Innuendo C-608

ΔE 3.1 · #9BBBE2

Dulux

Blue Lips S41H2

ΔE 3.1 · #A6BEE2

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 3.2 · #ADBAE3

Valspar

Ticklish 4004-7C

ΔE 3.5 · #AAB9DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Innuendo 609

ΔE 3.5 · #9ABCE4

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 4.5 · #93B4E1

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 5.5 · #9AABD3

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 5.6 · #A7B2D4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 7.5 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 8.6 · #97B2CD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.7 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.6 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 15.8 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 20 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#A3BAE3

#E2CAA1

Analogous

#A1DAE2

#A3BAE3

#AAA1E2

Triadic

#A3BAE3

#E2A1B9

#B9E2A1

Split-Complementary

#A3BAE3

#E2AAA1

#DAE2A1

Tetradic

#A3BAE3

#E2A1DA

#E2CAA1

#A1E2AA

Monochromatic

#3765B3

#678DD0

#A3BAE3

#DCE5F4

#EBF0F9

Rectangle

#A3BAE3

#CAA1E2

#E2CAA1

#B9E2A1

Compound

#A3BAE3

#AAA1E2

#E2CAA1

#DAE2A1

Variations

Lighter

#B4C7E8

#CAD6EB

#E2E7F2

Darker

#638CD3

#2C5AA9

#183464

Saturation

#B8BFCC

#A1B9E2

#93B5F1

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3BAE3

#A9B7E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3BAE3

#B6B6DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3BAE3

#9FC1BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Teclis 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

#BAB8C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3BAE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BDEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#CDB07C

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: #A3BAE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3BAE3;

CSS Variable

--color-teclis-blue: #A3BAE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teclis-blue': '#A3BAE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3BAE3] text-[#A3BAE3]

SCSS

$teclis-blue: #A3BAE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3BAE3?

#A3BAE3 is Teclis Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A3BAE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Teclis Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Teclis Blue?

Teclis 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 Teclis Blue?

You can download Teclis 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 Teclis Blue?

The hex code is #A3BAE3. In RGB it's 163, 186, 227, and in HSL it's 218°, 53%, 76%.

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