BLUES

Baby Bunting

#ABCAEA

RGB 171, 202, 234 · HSL 210°, 60%, 79% · CMYK 27, 14, 0, 8

Baby Bunting is #ABCAEA in HEX — rgb(171, 202, 234), hsl(210°, 60%, 79%), cmyk(27%, 14%, 0%, 8%).

Baby Bunting pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 60%, 79%. 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#ABCAEA

RGB171, 202, 234

HSL210°, 60%, 79%

HSV210°, 27%, 92%

CMYK27, 14, 0, 8

Decimal11258602

CSS RGBrgb(171, 202, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 60%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

Exact match

Dulux

Breezy S40H1

ΔE 1 · #AECAE9

Valspar

Bluish 4006-9C

ΔE 1.5 · #A7CBEB

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 2.4 · #ACC5E4

Behr

Heritage 600F-4

ΔE 2.9 · #B2C8E6

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 3 · #A4C2E4

Vista Paint

Young Boy Blue K-133

ΔE 3.5 · #ABD1EE

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 3.8 · #9FC1DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 4.1 · #B0C5E0

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 4.6 · #B0C6DF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.1 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 7.5 · #BBC5DE

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 9.8 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.9 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 19.5 · #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

#ABCAEA

#EAC9A9

Analogous

#A9EAEA

#ABCAEA

#A9A9EA

Triadic

#ABCAEA

#EAA9C9

#C9EAA9

Split-Complementary

#ABCAEA

#EAA9A9

#EAEAA9

Tetradic

#ABCAEA

#EAA9EA

#EAC9A9

#A9EAA9

Monochromatic

#327DC8

#6CA3DA

#ABCAEA

#E7F0F9

#EBF2FA

Rectangle

#ABCAEA

#C9A9EA

#EAC9A9

#C9EAA9

Compound

#ABCAEA

#A9A9EA

#EAC9A9

#EAEAA9

Variations

Lighter

#BAD4EE

#CEDFEF

#E4ECF4

Darker

#66A1DC

#266FB8

#14406D

Saturation

#C0C9D3

#A9C9EA

#9FC9F4

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

12.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABCAEA

#B8C4EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABCAEA

#C5C5E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABCAEA

#A9CFCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baby Bunting 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

#C0C4CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABCAEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC9EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#D6AB81

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: #ABCAEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABCAEA;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-bunting: #ABCAEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-bunting': '#ABCAEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABCAEA] text-[#ABCAEA]

SCSS

$baby-bunting: #ABCAEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABCAEA?

#ABCAEA is Baby Bunting, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ABCAEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baby Bunting?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Bunting?

Baby Bunting 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 Baby Bunting?

You can download Baby Bunting 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 Baby Bunting?

The hex code is #ABCAEA. In RGB it's 171, 202, 234, and in HSL it's 210°, 60%, 79%.

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