BLUES

Blue

#B6DBE5

RGB 182, 219, 229 · HSL 193°, 47%, 81% · CMYK 21, 4, 0, 10

Blue is #B6DBE5 in HEX — rgb(182, 219, 229), hsl(193°, 47%, 81%), cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 10%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 47%, 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#B6DBE5

RGB182, 219, 229

HSL193°, 47%, 81%

HSV193°, 21%, 90%

CMYK21, 4, 0, 10

Decimal11983845

CSS RGBrgb(182, 219, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 47%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2057-60

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 0.4 · #B6DCE6

Valspar

Surf Spray 5002-7B

ΔE 1.2 · #B9DEE7

Dulux

Sky Babe Quarter S34C1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #B6DDE9

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 1.6 · #B7DFE8

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 1.9 · #B3D8E5

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 2.2 · #BDDCE7

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.4 · #B7D7DE

Kilz

Drop Of Teal RF200-02

ΔE 2.9 · #B5D8DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 3.2 · #BEE3EA

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 3.5 · #BFE3E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 6.1 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.9 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.6 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.4 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#B6DBE5

#E5C2B8

Analogous

#B8E5D8

#B6DBE5

#B8C5E5

Triadic

#B6DBE5

#E5B8DB

#DBE5B8

Split-Complementary

#B6DBE5

#E5B8C5

#E5D8B8

Tetradic

#B6DBE5

#D8B8E5

#E5C2B8

#C5E5B8

Monochromatic

#47A3BD

#80BFD1

#B6DBE5

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#B6DBE5

#C2B8E5

#E5C2B8

#DBE5B8

Compound

#B6DBE5

#B8C5E5

#E5C2B8

#E5D8B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6E3EA

#D6E9EE

#E8F1F4

Darker

#79BED2

#3793AC

#1E5666

Saturation

#C8D2D5

#B8DBE5

#ABE3F2

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6DBE5

#CAD0E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6DBE5

#D5D5E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6DBE5

#B6DCDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#C8D1C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6DBE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5D6EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#CF9E90

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: #B6DBE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6DBE5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #B6DBE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#B6DBE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6DBE5] text-[#B6DBE5]

SCSS

$blue: #B6DBE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6DBE5?

#B6DBE5 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B6DBE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #B6DBE5. In RGB it's 182, 219, 229, and in HSL it's 193°, 47%, 81%.

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