BLUES

Pixie Violet

#B0BCFC

RGB 176, 188, 252 · HSL 231°, 93%, 84% · CMYK 30, 25, 0, 1

Pixie Violet is #B0BCFC in HEX — rgb(176, 188, 252), hsl(231°, 93%, 84%), cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 1%).

Pixie Violet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 93%, 84%. 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#B0BCFC

RGB176, 188, 252

HSL231°, 93%, 84%

HSV231°, 30%, 99%

CMYK30, 25, 0, 1

Decimal11582716

CSS RGBrgb(176, 188, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 93%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pixie Violet 620B-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 10.3 · #97A3DA

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 10.8 · #A2A9D9

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 11.9 · #96ADDC

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 11.9 · #ABB1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder 1261

ΔE 11.9 · #A5A8D6

Valspar

Sassy Violet 4004-10A

ΔE 12.1 · #ABAFDA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.6 · #B7B1DC

Dulux

Traditional Mauve S43H3

ΔE 13.1 · #AEB0D9

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 14.8 · #9AABD3

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 16.6 · #A7B2D4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 20.4 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 21.7 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 25.5 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 25.5 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 28.4 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#B0BCFC

#FCF1B0

Analogous

#B0E2FC

#B0BCFC

#CBB0FC

Triadic

#B0BCFC

#FCB0BC

#BCFCB0

Split-Complementary

#B0BCFC

#FCCBB0

#E2FCB0

Tetradic

#B0BCFC

#FCB0E2

#FCF1B0

#B0FCCB

Monochromatic

#1D3DF7

#667CF9

#B0BCFC

#E6EAFE

Rectangle

#B0BCFC

#F1B0FC

#FCF1B0

#BCFCB0

Compound

#B0BCFC

#CBB0FC

#FCF1B0

#E2FCB0

Variations

Lighter

#C0C9FD

#D3D9FA

#E7EAFA

Darker

#5A72FD

#0023EC

#001589

Saturation

#CBCEE2

#B0BCFC

#AFBBFE

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0BCFC

#AABFFD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0BCFC

#BABAF5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0BCFC

#A9C8C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pixie Violet 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

#C3BAD8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0BCFC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1BFFC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#F0DE7C

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: #B0BCFC;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0BCFC;

CSS Variable

--color-pixie-violet: #B0BCFC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pixie-violet': '#B0BCFC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0BCFC] text-[#B0BCFC]

SCSS

$pixie-violet: #B0BCFC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0BCFC?

#B0BCFC is Pixie Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0BCFC warm or cool?

Pixie Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pixie Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Pixie Violet?

Pixie Violet 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 Pixie Violet?

You can download Pixie Violet 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 Pixie Violet?

The hex code is #B0BCFC. In RGB it's 176, 188, 252, and in HSL it's 231°, 93%, 84%.

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