BLUES

Blue

#A8A8F0

RGB 168, 168, 240 · HSL 240°, 71%, 80% · CMYK 30, 30, 0, 6

Blue is #A8A8F0 in HEX — rgb(168, 168, 240), hsl(240°, 71%, 80%), cmyk(30%, 30%, 0%, 6%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 71%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A8A8F0

RGB168, 168, 240

HSL240°, 71%, 80%

HSV240°, 30%, 94%

CMYK30, 30, 0, 6

Decimal11053296

CSS RGBrgb(168, 168, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 71%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Evening Slipper M560-4

ΔE 4.7 · #A7A2F1

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 10 · #A6A1D7

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 11.6 · #8596D2

Vista Paint

Adora K-66

ΔE 11.6 · #9092CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Gorgeous Hydrangea 1242

ΔE 12.2 · #A495CB

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 12.8 · #9F93C8

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 13.3 · #9A9DCE

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 14.5 · #AC98C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 16.2 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 16.8 · #9094C1

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 17.6 · #8B98C4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 24 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 25.8 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 26.5 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 26.8 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 32.3 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#A8A8F0

#F0F0A8

Analogous

#A8CCF0

#A8A8F0

#CCA8F0

Triadic

#A8A8F0

#F0A8A8

#A8F0A8

Split-Complementary

#A8A8F0

#F0CCA8

#CCF0A8

Tetradic

#A8A8F0

#F0A8CC

#F0F0A8

#A8F0CC

Monochromatic

#2525DA

#6666E5

#A8A8F0

#E9E9FB

Rectangle

#A8A8F0

#F0A8F0

#F0F0A8

#A8F0A8

Compound

#A8A8F0

#CCA8F0

#F0F0A8

#CCF0A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9B9F3

#CECEF3

#E4E4F6

Darker

#5F5FE8

#1919C8

#0C0C77

Saturation

#C1C1D7

#A8A8F0

#A0A0F8

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8A8F0

#99B0F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8A8F0

#A8A8E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8A8F0

#A0B6AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#BDABCF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8A8F0

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB0F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8ED

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.

#DFDF7C

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #A8A8F0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8A8F0;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #A8A8F0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#A8A8F0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8A8F0] text-[#A8A8F0]

SCSS

$blue: #A8A8F0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8A8F0?

#A8A8F0 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A8A8F0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #A8A8F0. In RGB it's 168, 168, 240, and in HSL it's 240°, 71%, 80%.

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