BLUES

Blue Ice

#A3C5DB

RGB 163, 197, 219 · HSL 204°, 44%, 75% · CMYK 26, 10, 0, 14

Blue Ice is #A3C5DB in HEX — rgb(163, 197, 219), hsl(204°, 44%, 75%), cmyk(26%, 10%, 0%, 14%).

Blue Ice pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 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#A3C5DB

RGB163, 197, 219

HSL204°, 44%, 75%

HSV204°, 26%, 86%

CMYK26, 10, 0, 14

Decimal10733019

CSS RGBrgb(163, 197, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 44%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Ice S36E1

Exact match

PPG

Blue Bows 1158-3

ΔE 1.5 · #A4C3D7

Benjamin Moore

Palatial 800

ΔE 1.5 · #A6C9DE

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 2.1 · #9BC2D8

Vista Paint

Oh Boy! K-157

ΔE 2.2 · #A3C4D6

Valspar

Ice Sculpture 5001-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #A2CAE0

Kilz

Soft Chambray RD170-01

ΔE 2.7 · #A8C4D6

Behr

Perfect Landing S520-3

ΔE 2.8 · #9DC7DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Bluette 616

ΔE 3.3 · #9EBED8

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 3.4 · #9BC8DE

Dunn-Edwards

January Frost DE5849

ΔE 3.6 · #99C1DC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.9 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.5 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 16.1 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#A3C5DB

#DBBAA3

Analogous

#A3DBD6

#A3C5DB

#A3A9DB

Triadic

#A3C5DB

#DBA3C5

#C5DBA3

Split-Complementary

#A3C5DB

#DBA3A9

#DBD6A3

Tetradic

#A3C5DB

#D6A3DB

#DBBAA3

#A9DBA3

Monochromatic

#407DA5

#6CA2C6

#A3C5DB

#DAE8F1

#EDF3F8

Rectangle

#A3C5DB

#BAA3DB

#DBBAA3

#C5DBA3

Compound

#A3C5DB

#A3A9DB

#DBBAA3

#DBD6A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6D0E2

#CADCE7

#E2EAF0

Darker

#6AA2C8

#36739C

#1E435C

Saturation

#B7C1C8

#A3C5DB

#91C8ED

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3C5DB

#B3BDDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3C5DB

#C0C0D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3C5DB

#A2C8C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Ice 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

#BAC0BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3C5DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7C5E4

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.

#C59C80

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: #A3C5DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3C5DB;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-ice: #A3C5DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-ice': '#A3C5DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3C5DB] text-[#A3C5DB]

SCSS

$blue-ice: #A3C5DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3C5DB?

#A3C5DB is Blue Ice, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A3C5DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Ice?

Blue Ice 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 Ice?

You can download Blue Ice 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 Ice?

The hex code is #A3C5DB. In RGB it's 163, 197, 219, and in HSL it's 204°, 44%, 75%.

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