BLUES

Dancing In The Rain

#ABC5D6

RGB 171, 197, 214 · HSL 204°, 34%, 75% · CMYK 20, 8, 0, 16

Dancing In The Rain is #ABC5D6 in HEX — rgb(171, 197, 214), hsl(204°, 34%, 75%), cmyk(20%, 8%, 0%, 16%).

Dancing In The Rain pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 34%, 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#ABC5D6

RGB171, 197, 214

HSL204°, 34%, 75%

HSV204°, 20%, 84%

CMYK20, 8, 0, 16

Decimal11257302

CSS RGBrgb(171, 197, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 34%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Rain 644

Exact match

Vista Paint

Dancing in the Rain C-643

ΔE 0.5 · #ABC5D5

Kilz

Soft Chambray RD170-01

ΔE 0.9 · #A8C4D6

PPG

Sonata 1157-3

ΔE 1.4 · #ABC8D8

Valspar

Sailboat 4005-5B

ΔE 1.7 · #B1C8D8

Benjamin Moore

Sea 836

ΔE 1.8 · #AEC7D5

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 1.9 · #B2C8D8

Dulux

Ballet Blue S39D1

ΔE 2.2 · #AFC5D9

Behr

Caspian Tide PPU14-13

ΔE 2.3 · #ADC7DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 3 · #B3C4D5

Dunn-Edwards

Peace River DE5800

ΔE 3.1 · #A8BFCC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.7 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.2 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.1 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 12.5 · #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

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Analogous

#AAD5D1

#ABC5D6

#AAAED5

Triadic

#ABC5D6

#D5AAC4

#C4D5AA

Split-Complementary

#ABC5D6

#D5AAAE

#D5D1AA

Tetradic

#ABC5D6

#D1AAD5

#D5BBAA

#AED5AA

Monochromatic

#4C7B9A

#76A0BC

#ABC5D6

#DDE7EE

#EEF3F7

Rectangle

#ABC5D6

#BBAAD5

#D5BBAA

#C4D5AA

Compound

#ABC5D6

#AAAED5

#D5BBAA

#D5D1AA

Variations

Lighter

#BBCFDD

#CEDBE4

#E3EAEE

Darker

#75A0BD

#427191

#254255

Saturation

#B9C1C6

#AAC4D5

#95C8EA

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.69:1

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Deuteranopia

#ABC5D6

#B7BED7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABC5D6

#C1C1D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABC5D6

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dancing In The Rain 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

#C0C0BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABC5D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC5E0

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.

#BD9D88

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: #ABC5D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABC5D6;

CSS Variable

--color-dancing-in-the-rain: #ABC5D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dancing-in-the-rain': '#ABC5D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABC5D6] text-[#ABC5D6]

SCSS

$dancing-in-the-rain: #ABC5D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABC5D6?

#ABC5D6 is Dancing In The Rain, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ABC5D6 warm or cool?

Dancing In The Rain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dancing In The Rain?

Dancing In The Rain works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Dancing In The Rain?

Dancing In The Rain 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 Dancing In The Rain?

You can download Dancing In The Rain 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 Dancing In The Rain?

The hex code is #ABC5D6. In RGB it's 171, 197, 214, and in HSL it's 204°, 34%, 75%.

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