BLUES

First Dance

#ACC5E4

RGB 172, 197, 228 · HSL 213°, 51%, 78% · CMYK 25, 14, 0, 11

First Dance is #ACC5E4 in HEX — rgb(172, 197, 228), hsl(213°, 51%, 78%), cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 11%).

First Dance pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 51%, 78%. 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#ACC5E4

RGB172, 197, 228

HSL213°, 51%, 78%

HSV213°, 25%, 89%

CMYK25, 14, 0, 11

Decimal11322852

CSS RGBrgb(172, 197, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 51%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

Exact match

Behr

Heritage 600F-4

ΔE 1.7 · #B2C8E6

Dulux

Breezy S40H1

ΔE 1.9 · #AECAE9

Valspar

Loyalty 4006-7C

ΔE 2.3 · #A4C4E3

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

ΔE 2.4 · #ABCAEA

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 2.4 · #B0C5E0

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 2.5 · #A4C2E4

Vista Paint

By the Bay K-109

ΔE 3 · #B4C7E2

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 3.3 · #B0C6DF

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 3.6 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.6 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 5.7 · #BBC5DE

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 9.4 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.6 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 18.1 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#ACC5E4

#E4CAAA

Analogous

#AAE1E4

#ACC5E4

#ADAAE4

Triadic

#ACC5E4

#E4AAC4

#C4E4AA

Split-Complementary

#ACC5E4

#E4ADAA

#E1E4AA

Tetradic

#ACC5E4

#E4AAE1

#E4CAAA

#AAE4AD

Monochromatic

#3C74B9

#719CD1

#ACC5E4

#E4ECF6

#ECF2F9

Rectangle

#ACC5E4

#CAAAE4

#E4CAAA

#C4E4AA

Compound

#ACC5E4

#ADAAE4

#E4CAAA

#E1E4AA

Variations

Lighter

#BBD0E9

#CFDCEC

#E4EBF2

Darker

#6C9AD2

#3067AB

#1A3C65

Saturation

#BEC6CF

#AAC4E4

#9DC3F1

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACC5E4

#B5C0E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACC5E4

#C1C1E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACC5E4

#AACAC6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

First Dance 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

#C0C0C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACC5E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC5EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#CEAD84

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: #ACC5E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACC5E4;

CSS Variable

--color-first-dance: #ACC5E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-dance': '#ACC5E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACC5E4] text-[#ACC5E4]

SCSS

$first-dance: #ACC5E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACC5E4?

#ACC5E4 is First Dance, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ACC5E4 warm or cool?

First Dance reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with First Dance?

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

What colors pair well with First Dance?

First Dance 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 First Dance?

You can download First Dance 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 First Dance?

The hex code is #ACC5E4. In RGB it's 172, 197, 228, and in HSL it's 213°, 51%, 78%.

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