BLUES

Skysail Blue

#ABD5F4

RGB 171, 213, 244 · HSL 205°, 77%, 81% · CMYK 30, 13, 0, 4

Skysail Blue is #ABD5F4 in HEX — rgb(171, 213, 244), hsl(205°, 77%, 81%), cmyk(30%, 13%, 0%, 4%).

Skysail Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 77%, 81%. 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#ABD5F4

RGB171, 213, 244

HSL205°, 77%, 81%

HSV205°, 30%, 96%

CMYK30, 13, 0, 4

Decimal11261428

CSS RGBrgb(171, 213, 244)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 77%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Skysail Blue 580D-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Young Boy Blue K-133

ΔE 1.9 · #ABD1EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 2.4 · #A6D0EC

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 2065-60

ΔE 2.8 · #A4D5F1

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Blue Yonder DE5855

ΔE 3.2 · #B3D9F3

Dulux

Blue Mist S39G1

ΔE 3.4 · #ABCDEB

Valspar

Encounter 4008-7B

ΔE 3.4 · #A9CFE9

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 3.5 · #A3D1EB

Kilz

Sea Balm TB-43

ΔE 4.5 · #ACCFE7

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 7.1 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 7.1 · #9BC8DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.1 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.7 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.8 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 20.8 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#ABD5F4

#F4C8A9

Analogous

#A9F4EE

#ABD5F4

#A9AFF4

Triadic

#ABD5F4

#F4A9D5

#D5F4A9

Split-Complementary

#ABD5F4

#F4A9AF

#F4EEA9

Tetradic

#ABD5F4

#EEA9F4

#F4C8A9

#AFF4A9

Monochromatic

#2292E2

#66B3EB

#ABD5F4

#E8F4FC

Rectangle

#ABD5F4

#C8A9F4

#F4C8A9

#D5F4A9

Compound

#ABD5F4

#A9AFF4

#F4C8A9

#F4EEA9

Variations

Lighter

#BADDF6

#CFE5F5

#E5F0F7

Darker

#5DB1EE

#1182D2

#084C7D

Saturation

#C3D0DA

#A9D5F4

#A4D6F9

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABD5F4

#BFCBF5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABD5F4

#CFCFF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABD5F4

#A9DAD5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Skysail 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

#C0CCD2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABD5F4

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADD1F6

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.

#E4A77C

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #ABD5F4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABD5F4;

CSS Variable

--color-skysail-blue: #ABD5F4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'skysail-blue': '#ABD5F4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABD5F4] text-[#ABD5F4]

SCSS

$skysail-blue: #ABD5F4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABD5F4?

#ABD5F4 is Skysail Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ABD5F4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Skysail Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Skysail Blue?

Skysail 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 Skysail Blue?

You can download Skysail 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 Skysail Blue?

The hex code is #ABD5F4. In RGB it's 171, 213, 244, and in HSL it's 205°, 77%, 81%.

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