BLUES

Blue

#A8B9F0

RGB 168, 185, 240 · HSL 226°, 71%, 80% · CMYK 30, 23, 0, 6

Blue is #A8B9F0 in HEX — rgb(168, 185, 240), hsl(226°, 71%, 80%), cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 6%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 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#A8B9F0

RGB168, 185, 240

HSL226°, 71%, 80%

HSV226°, 30%, 94%

CMYK30, 23, 0, 6

Decimal11057648

CSS RGBrgb(168, 185, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 71%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wisteria Blue M550-4

ΔE 3 · #ABB5EF

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 6.9 · #96ADDC

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 7 · #A2A9D9

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 7.4 · #ABB1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 7.7 · #95AFDC

Dunn-Edwards

Larkspur Bud DE5905

ΔE 7.9 · #B7C0EA

Valspar

Sassy Violet 4004-10A

ΔE 7.9 · #ABAFDA

Dulux

Mauve Memory S42H3

ΔE 8 · #A1B2DB

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.6 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 9.7 · #9AABD3

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 11.6 · #A7B2D4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 15.3 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 16.3 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 20.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 23 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 26.1 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#A8B9F0

#F0DFA8

Analogous

#A8DDF0

#A8B9F0

#BBA8F0

Triadic

#A8B9F0

#F0A8B9

#B9F0A8

Split-Complementary

#A8B9F0

#F0BBA8

#DDF0A8

Tetradic

#A8B9F0

#F0A8DD

#F0DFA8

#A8F0BB

Monochromatic

#254FDA

#6684E5

#A8B9F0

#E9EDFB

Rectangle

#A8B9F0

#DFA8F0

#F0DFA8

#B9F0A8

Compound

#A8B9F0

#BBA8F0

#F0DFA8

#DDF0A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9C7F3

#CED7F3

#E4E8F6

Darker

#5F7FE8

#1941C8

#0C2577

Saturation

#C1C6D7

#A8B9F0

#A0B5F8

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8B9F0

#A7BAF1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8B9F0

#B6B6EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8B9F0

#A2C3BC

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

#BDB7CF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8B9F0

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBCF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#DFC87C

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: #A8B9F0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8B9F0;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #A8B9F0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#A8B9F0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8B9F0] text-[#A8B9F0]

SCSS

$blue: #A8B9F0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8B9F0?

#A8B9F0 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A8B9F0 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 #A8B9F0. In RGB it's 168, 185, 240, and in HSL it's 226°, 71%, 80%.

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