GREENS

Blue Karma

#BCE6E8

RGB 188, 230, 232 · HSL 183°, 49%, 82% · CMYK 19, 1, 0, 9

Blue Karma is #BCE6E8 in HEX — rgb(188, 230, 232), hsl(183°, 49%, 82%), cmyk(19%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

Blue Karma pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 49%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#BCE6E8

RGB188, 230, 232

HSL183°, 49%, 82%

HSV183°, 19%, 91%

CMYK19, 1, 0, 9

Decimal12379880

CSS RGBrgb(188, 230, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 49%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Karma Half S29H1H

ΔE 0.7 · #BCE7E8

Dunn-Edwards

Soaring Sky DE5736

ΔE 0.9 · #B9E5E8

Vista Paint

Swim Team K-206

ΔE 1.6 · #BFE5E5

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 1.7 · #B6E5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 1.9 · #C1E7EB

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 2.1 · #C3E7E8

Benjamin Moore

Seabrook 750

ΔE 2.1 · #B8E0E3

Behr

Sonata 530E-3

ΔE 2.2 · #B8E0E1

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 2.4 · #C2E5E5

Valspar

Out of the Blue 5004-9B

ΔE 3 · #BFE2E7

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.5 · #C2E4EA

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.9 · #BDE1DD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.6 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 14.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.9 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#BCE6E8

#E8BDBB

Analogous

#BBE8D3

#BCE6E8

#BBCFE8

Triadic

#BCE6E8

#E8BBE5

#E5E8BB

Split-Complementary

#BCE6E8

#E8BBCF

#E8D3BB

Tetradic

#BCE6E8

#D3BBE8

#E8BDBB

#CFE8BB

Monochromatic

#49BBC1

#82D0D4

#BCE6E8

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#BCE6E8

#BDBBE8

#E8BDBB

#E5E8BB

Compound

#BCE6E8

#BBCFE8

#E8BDBB

#E8D3BB

Variations

Lighter

#C8EAEC

#D8EEEF

#E9F4F4

Darker

#7AD0D4

#35ABB1

#1D6569

Saturation

#CAD7D8

#BBE5E8

#AFF0F3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE6E8

#D5D9EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE6E8

#E0E0E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE6E8

#BDE6E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Karma sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#CCD9C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE6E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADEED

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.

#D29592

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: #BCE6E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE6E8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-karma: #BCE6E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-karma': '#BCE6E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE6E8] text-[#BCE6E8]

SCSS

$blue-karma: #BCE6E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE6E8?

#BCE6E8 is Blue Karma, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE6E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Karma?

Blue Karma works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Karma?

Blue Karma pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Karma?

You can download Blue Karma 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 Karma?

The hex code is #BCE6E8. In RGB it's 188, 230, 232, and in HSL it's 183°, 49%, 82%.

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