BLUES

Chicago Blue

#B6DBE9

RGB 182, 219, 233 · HSL 196°, 54%, 81% · CMYK 22, 6, 0, 9

Chicago Blue is #B6DBE9 in HEX — rgb(182, 219, 233), hsl(196°, 54%, 81%), cmyk(22%, 6%, 0%, 9%).

Chicago Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 54%, 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#B6DBE9

RGB182, 219, 233

HSL196°, 54%, 81%

HSV196°, 22%, 91%

CMYK22, 6, 0, 9

Decimal11983849

CSS RGBrgb(182, 219, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 54%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Misty 5002-9B

ΔE 0.6 · #B5DBEA

Benjamin Moore

Skylark 778

ΔE 0.8 · #B5DCEB

Dulux

Club Cruise Quarter S35E1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #B8DEED

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 1.2 · #B3D8E5

Behr

Boot Cut S510-2

ΔE 1.9 · #B0D6E4

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 2.1 · #B0D6E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 2.2 · #B6DCE6

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 3.2 · #AED7EA

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 3.3 · #BBD7E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 3.5 · #BCD7E2

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 4.1 · #C2E3EC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.6 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.1 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.8 · #87C8D7

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 14.2 · #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 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

#B6DBE9

#E9C2B4

Analogous

#B4E9DD

#B6DBE9

#B4C1E9

Triadic

#B6DBE9

#E9B4DB

#DBE9B4

Split-Complementary

#B6DBE9

#E9B4C1

#E9DDB4

Tetradic

#B6DBE9

#DDB4E9

#E9C2B4

#C1E9B4

Monochromatic

#3FA2C6

#79BED7

#B6DBE9

#EBF5F9

Rectangle

#B6DBE9

#C2B4E9

#E9C2B4

#DBE9B4

Compound

#B6DBE9

#B4C1E9

#E9C2B4

#E9DDB4

Variations

Lighter

#C3E2ED

#D5E8EF

#E8F1F4

Darker

#72BDD8

#2E91B5

#19556B

Saturation

#C7D2D6

#B4DBE9

#A9E0F4

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

14.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6DBE9

#CAD1EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6DBE9

#D5D5E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6DBE9

#B6DDDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chicago 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

#C8D1CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6DBE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5D6EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#D49F8B

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: #B6DBE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6DBE9;

CSS Variable

--color-chicago-blue: #B6DBE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chicago-blue': '#B6DBE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6DBE9] text-[#B6DBE9]

SCSS

$chicago-blue: #B6DBE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6DBE9?

#B6DBE9 is Chicago Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B6DBE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chicago Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Chicago Blue?

Chicago 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 Chicago Blue?

You can download Chicago 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 Chicago Blue?

The hex code is #B6DBE9. In RGB it's 182, 219, 233, and in HSL it's 196°, 54%, 81%.

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