BLUES

Ballet Blue

#AFC5D9

RGB 175, 197, 217 · HSL 209°, 36%, 77% · CMYK 19, 9, 0, 15

Ballet Blue is #AFC5D9 in HEX — rgb(175, 197, 217), hsl(209°, 36%, 77%), cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 15%).

Ballet Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 36%, 77%. 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#AFC5D9

RGB175, 197, 217

HSL209°, 36%, 77%

HSV209°, 19%, 85%

CMYK19, 9, 0, 15

Decimal11519449

CSS RGBrgb(175, 197, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 36%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ballet Blue S39D1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Quiet Refuge K-125

ΔE 0.7 · #AEC6DA

Valspar

Novella Blue 4004-5B

ΔE 0.7 · #AFC6DB

Behr

Caspian Tide PPU14-13

ΔE 1.4 · #ADC7DC

Kilz

Rain Reflection RC190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #B3C4D9

Benjamin Moore

Airway 828 · CC-820

ΔE 2 · #B5C6D8

PPG

Blue Thistle 1162-3

ΔE 2.2 · #ADC0D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Rain 644

ΔE 2.2 · #ABC5D6

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 2.2 · #B3C4D5

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 2.4 · #B2C8D8

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 2.7 · #B0C6DF

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.8 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 12.9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #CDCECD

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

#AFC5D9

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Analogous

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Triadic

#AFC5D9

#D9AFC5

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Split-Complementary

#AFC5D9

#D9AFB0

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Tetradic

#AFC5D9

#D9AFD9

#D9C4AF

#B0D9AF

Monochromatic

#4D79A3

#7B9FC1

#AFC5D9

#E3EBF2

#EEF2F7

Rectangle

#AFC5D9

#C4AFD9

#D9C4AF

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Compound

#AFC5D9

#AFB0D9

#D9C4AF

#D9D9AF

Variations

Lighter

#BFD1E1

#D1DCE7

#E5EBF0

Darker

#789EC2

#416D97

#254059

Saturation

#BEC5CB

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#9CC6EC

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFC5D9

#B9C0DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFC5D9

#C1C1D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ballet 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

#C3C0BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFC5D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0C5E2

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.

#C2A68C

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: #AFC5D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFC5D9;

CSS Variable

--color-ballet-blue: #AFC5D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ballet-blue': '#AFC5D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFC5D9] text-[#AFC5D9]

SCSS

$ballet-blue: #AFC5D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFC5D9?

#AFC5D9 is Ballet Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFC5D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ballet Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Ballet Blue?

Ballet 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 Ballet Blue?

You can download Ballet 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 Ballet Blue?

The hex code is #AFC5D9. In RGB it's 175, 197, 217, and in HSL it's 209°, 36%, 77%.

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