BLUES

Crystal River

#B1E2EE

RGB 177, 226, 238 · HSL 192°, 64%, 81% · CMYK 26, 5, 0, 7

Crystal River is #B1E2EE in HEX — rgb(177, 226, 238), hsl(192°, 64%, 81%), cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 7%).

Crystal River pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 64%, 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#B1E2EE

RGB177, 226, 238

HSL192°, 64%, 81%

HSV192°, 26%, 93%

CMYK26, 5, 0, 7

Decimal11657966

CSS RGBrgb(177, 226, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 64%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Limewash Quarter S33H1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #B2E3EE

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 1.7 · #B3DFEB

Benjamin Moore

Serenity 2055-60

ΔE 1.8 · #AFE2EB

Behr

Essex Blue S500-2

ΔE 2.3 · #B2E4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Quench Blue SW6785

ΔE 3 · #B4E0E7

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 3.3 · #A7D9E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.7 · #B6DCE6

Kilz

Cloud Break RE230-01

ΔE 4 · #A6D7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 4.5 · #BEE3EA

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 5.7 · #AED7EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 7.3 · #CAE9EE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.2 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 13.2 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 16.4 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B1E2EE

#EEBCB0

Analogous

#B0EEDB

#B1E2EE

#B0C2EE

Triadic

#B1E2EE

#EEB0E1

#E1EEB0

Split-Complementary

#B1E2EE

#EEB0C2

#EEDBB0

Tetradic

#B1E2EE

#DBB0EE

#EEBCB0

#C2EEB0

Monochromatic

#32B2D2

#71CAE0

#B1E2EE

#EAF7FA

Rectangle

#B1E2EE

#BCB0EE

#EEBCB0

#E1EEB0

Compound

#B1E2EE

#B0C2EE

#EEBCB0

#EEDBB0

Variations

Lighter

#BFE7F1

#D2EBF2

#E6F3F6

Darker

#69C9E2

#22A2C2

#115F73

Saturation

#C5D4D8

#B0E1EE

#A7E6F6

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1E2EE

#CDD4F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1E2EE

#DBDBEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1E2EE

#B1E3E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Crystal River 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

#C4D6CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1E2EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1DBF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#DB9684

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: #B1E2EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1E2EE;

CSS Variable

--color-crystal-river: #B1E2EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crystal-river': '#B1E2EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1E2EE] text-[#B1E2EE]

SCSS

$crystal-river: #B1E2EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1E2EE?

#B1E2EE is Crystal River, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B1E2EE warm or cool?

Crystal River reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crystal River?

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

What colors pair well with Crystal River?

Crystal River 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 Crystal River?

You can download Crystal River 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 Crystal River?

The hex code is #B1E2EE. In RGB it's 177, 226, 238, and in HSL it's 192°, 64%, 81%.

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