BLUES

Pool Party

#ADD8EE

RGB 173, 216, 238 · HSL 200°, 66%, 81% · CMYK 27, 9, 0, 7

Pool Party is #ADD8EE in HEX — rgb(173, 216, 238), hsl(200°, 66%, 81%), cmyk(27%, 9%, 0%, 7%).

Pool Party pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 66%, 81%. 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#ADD8EE

RGB173, 216, 238

HSL200°, 66%, 81%

HSV200°, 27%, 93%

CMYK27, 9, 0, 7

Decimal11393262

CSS RGBrgb(173, 216, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 66%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

Exact match

Valspar

Sonic Sky 4008-9B

ΔE 1.2 · #AAD7EF

Benjamin Moore

Little 2061-60

ΔE 1.3 · #ADD6EA

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 1.7 · #AED7EA

Vista Paint

Sky Watch K-149

ΔE 2 · #A6D3E9

Dulux

Palais Blue SP2G8

ΔE 2.2 · #A6D5E9

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Blue Yonder DE5855

ΔE 2.9 · #B3D9F3

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 3.4 · #B0D6E6

Behr

Elevated S530-2

ΔE 3.5 · #B5D5EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 4.1 · #ABD1E1

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 6.6 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.1 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.3 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.7 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.2 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 17.9 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#ADD8EE

#EFC4AF

Analogous

#AFEFE4

#ADD8EE

#AFB9EF

Triadic

#ADD8EE

#EFAFD9

#D9EFAF

Split-Complementary

#ADD8EE

#EFAFB9

#EFE4AF

Tetradic

#ADD8EE

#E4AFEF

#EFC4AF

#B9EFAF

Monochromatic

#309ED5

#6FBBE2

#ADD8EE

#EAF5FB

Rectangle

#ADD8EE

#C4AFEF

#EFC4AF

#D9EFAF

Compound

#ADD8EE

#AFB9EF

#EFC4AF

#EFE4AF

Variations

Lighter

#BFE1F2

#D2E7F2

#E6F1F6

Darker

#67BAE3

#1F8DC4

#105374

Saturation

#C5D2D8

#AFD9EF

#A6DCF7

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADD8EE

#C3CDEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADD8EE

#D1D1EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADD8EE

#ACDBD7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pool Party 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

#C1CFCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADD8EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#AED4F2

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#DCA183

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: #ADD8EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADD8EE;

CSS Variable

--color-pool-party: #ADD8EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pool-party': '#ADD8EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADD8EE] text-[#ADD8EE]

SCSS

$pool-party: #ADD8EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADD8EE?

#ADD8EE is Pool Party, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ADD8EE warm or cool?

Pool Party reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pool Party?

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

What colors pair well with Pool Party?

Pool Party 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 Pool Party?

You can download Pool Party 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 Pool Party?

The hex code is #ADD8EE. In RGB it's 173, 216, 238, and in HSL it's 200°, 66%, 81%.

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