BLUES

Sail into the Horizon

#A3BBDB

RGB 163, 187, 219 · HSL 214°, 44%, 75% · CMYK 26, 15, 0, 14

Sail into the Horizon is #A3BBDB in HEX — rgb(163, 187, 219), hsl(214°, 44%, 75%), cmyk(26%, 15%, 0%, 14%).

Sail into the Horizon pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 44%, 75%. 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#A3BBDB

RGB163, 187, 219

HSL214°, 44%, 75%

HSV214°, 26%, 86%

CMYK26, 15, 0, 14

Decimal10730459

CSS RGBrgb(163, 187, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 44%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sail into the Horizon C-594

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Sail Into The Horizon 595

ΔE 0.5 · #A3BBDC

PPG

Valor 1244-3

ΔE 0.7 · #A3BCDB

Kilz

Delicate Blue RC170-01

ΔE 0.7 · #A2BBDA

Dulux

Mont Blanc S40E2

ΔE 1.4 · #9EB8D8

Valspar

Blue Galaxy 4005-9C

ΔE 2.2 · #ABBFDE

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 3 · #A4C2E4

Behr

Chivalrous S550-3

ΔE 3.3 · #ADC0DC

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 3.8 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Celestial SW6808

ΔE 3.9 · #97B3D0

Dunn-Edwards

Misted Eve DE5884

ΔE 4.6 · #A2B7CF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 4.7 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 11.2 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.1 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 16.3 · #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

#A3BBDB

#DBC3A3

Analogous

#A3D8DB

#A3BBDB

#A7A3DB

Triadic

#A3BBDB

#DBA3BC

#BCDBA3

Split-Complementary

#A3BBDB

#DBA7A3

#D8DBA3

Tetradic

#A3BBDB

#DBA3D8

#DBC3A3

#A3DBA7

Monochromatic

#406CA5

#6C93C6

#A3BBDB

#DAE4F1

#EDF2F8

Rectangle

#A3BBDB

#C3A3DB

#DBC3A3

#BCDBA3

Compound

#A3BBDB

#A7A3DB

#DBC3A3

#D8DBA3

Variations

Lighter

#B6C9E2

#CAD7E7

#E2E8F0

Darker

#6A93C8

#36629C

#1E395C

Saturation

#B7BEC8

#A3BCDB

#91B9ED

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

#A3BBDB

#ABB7DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3BBDB

#B7B7D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3BBDB

#A0C0BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sail into the Horizon 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

#BAB9BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3BBDB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BEE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C5A780

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: #A3BBDB;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3BBDB;

CSS Variable

--color-sail-into-the-horizon: #A3BBDB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sail-into-the-horizon': '#A3BBDB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3BBDB] text-[#A3BBDB]

SCSS

$sail-into-the-horizon: #A3BBDB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3BBDB?

#A3BBDB is Sail into the Horizon, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A3BBDB warm or cool?

Sail into the Horizon reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sail into the Horizon?

Sail into the Horizon works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Sail into the Horizon?

Sail into the Horizon 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 Sail into the Horizon?

You can download Sail into the Horizon 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 Sail into the Horizon?

The hex code is #A3BBDB. In RGB it's 163, 187, 219, and in HSL it's 214°, 44%, 75%.

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