BLUES

Soft Blue

#A8CCDD

RGB 168, 204, 221 · HSL 199°, 44%, 76% · CMYK 24, 8, 0, 13

Soft Blue is #A8CCDD in HEX — rgb(168, 204, 221), hsl(199°, 44%, 76%), cmyk(24%, 8%, 0%, 13%).

Soft Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 44%, 76%. 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#A8CCDD

RGB168, 204, 221

HSL199°, 44%, 76%

HSV199°, 24%, 87%

CMYK24, 8, 0, 13

Decimal11062493

CSS RGBrgb(168, 204, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 44%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Blue 651

Exact match

Vista Paint

Emily C-1361

ΔE 0.3 · #A7CCDD

Dulux

Tactus SP2F8

ΔE 1.5 · #ABD0E0

PPG

Flemish Blue 1238-3

ΔE 1.6 · #ADD0E0

Sherwin-Williams

Vast Sky SW6506

ΔE 2.1 · #A9C9D7

Benjamin Moore

Palatial 800

ΔE 2.4 · #A6C9DE

Dunn-Edwards

Dockside DE5806

ΔE 2.7 · #B1D3E3

Valspar

Adrift 4006-5B

ΔE 2.8 · #B2D0DF

Behr

Liberty Gray 570E-3

ΔE 2.9 · #B0D0DD

Kilz

Scandinavia RD180-01

ΔE 3 · #B1CFE3

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 4.4 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 4.6 · #9BC2D8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.7 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 14.9 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#A8CCDD

#DDB8A7

Analogous

#A7DDD3

#A8CCDD

#A7B1DD

Triadic

#A8CCDD

#DDA7CC

#CCDDA7

Split-Complementary

#A8CCDD

#DDA7B1

#DDD3A7

Tetradic

#A8CCDD

#D3A7DD

#DDB8A7

#B1DDA7

Monochromatic

#4288A9

#70ACC7

#A8CCDD

#DEECF2

#EDF4F8

Rectangle

#A8CCDD

#B8A7DD

#DDB8A7

#CCDDA7

Compound

#A8CCDD

#A7B1DD

#DDB8A7

#DDD3A7

Variations

Lighter

#B8D6E4

#CDDFE8

#E3ECF0

Darker

#6DACC9

#377E9E

#1F4A5D

Saturation

#BAC5CA

#A7CCDD

#96D2EE

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8CCDD

#BBC2DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8CCDD

#C6C6DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8CCDD

#A7CECB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soft 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

#BDC6C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8CCDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABCBE5

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.

#C69883

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: #A8CCDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8CCDD;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-blue: #A8CCDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-blue': '#A8CCDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8CCDD] text-[#A8CCDD]

SCSS

$soft-blue: #A8CCDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8CCDD?

#A8CCDD is Soft Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A8CCDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Blue?

Soft 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 Soft Blue?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Blue?

The hex code is #A8CCDD. In RGB it's 168, 204, 221, and in HSL it's 199°, 44%, 76%.

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