BLUES

Scuba Blue

#A7BDDE

RGB 167, 189, 222 · HSL 216°, 45%, 76% · CMYK 25, 15, 0, 13

Scuba Blue is #A7BDDE in HEX — rgb(167, 189, 222), hsl(216°, 45%, 76%), cmyk(25%, 15%, 0%, 13%).

Scuba Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 45%, 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#A7BDDE

RGB167, 189, 222

HSL216°, 45%, 76%

HSV216°, 25%, 87%

CMYK25, 15, 0, 13

Decimal10993118

CSS RGBrgb(167, 189, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 45%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Scuba Blue K-108

Exact match

Dulux

Wisp S41G2

ΔE 1 · #A9BCDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Sail Into The Horizon 595

ΔE 1.1 · #A3BBDC

Valspar

Blue Galaxy 4005-9C

ΔE 1.5 · #ABBFDE

PPG

Valor 1244-3

ΔE 1.6 · #A3BCDB

Kilz

Delicate Blue RC170-01

ΔE 1.8 · #A2BBDA

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 2.8 · #A4C2E4

Behr

Chivalrous S550-3

ΔE 3.1 · #ADC0DC

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 4.3 · #9FC1DF

Dunn-Edwards

Sky High DE5891

ΔE 4.7 · #A7C2EB

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 4.9 · #A7B2D4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 5.8 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.5 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.4 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 11.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 17 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#A7BDDE

#DDC7A6

Analogous

#A6D8DD

#A7BDDE

#ACA6DD

Triadic

#A7BDDE

#DDA6BC

#BCDDA6

Split-Complementary

#A7BDDE

#DDACA6

#D8DDA6

Tetradic

#A7BDDE

#DDA6D8

#DDC7A6

#A6DDAC

Monochromatic

#416BAA

#6F93C8

#A7BDDE

#DEE6F2

#EDF1F8

Rectangle

#A7BDDE

#C7A6DD

#DDC7A6

#BCDDA6

Compound

#A7BDDE

#ACA6DD

#DDC7A6

#D8DDA6

Variations

Lighter

#B8CAE4

#CCD7E8

#E3E8F0

Darker

#6C92CA

#36609F

#1E385E

Saturation

#BAC0CA

#A6BCDD

#95B9EE

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7BDDE

#AEB9DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7BDDE

#B9B9DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7BDDE

#A4C2BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Scuba 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

#BDBAC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7BDDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#AABFE6

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.

#C7AC82

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: #A7BDDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7BDDE;

CSS Variable

--color-scuba-blue: #A7BDDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'scuba-blue': '#A7BDDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7BDDE] text-[#A7BDDE]

SCSS

$scuba-blue: #A7BDDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7BDDE?

#A7BDDE is Scuba Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A7BDDE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Scuba Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Scuba Blue?

Scuba 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 Scuba Blue?

You can download Scuba 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 Scuba Blue?

The hex code is #A7BDDE. In RGB it's 167, 189, 222, and in HSL it's 216°, 45%, 76%.

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