BLUES

Jet

#C1D8E9

RGB 193, 216, 233 · HSL 206°, 48%, 84% · CMYK 17, 7, 0, 9

Jet is #C1D8E9 in HEX — rgb(193, 216, 233), hsl(206°, 48%, 84%), cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 9%).

Jet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 48%, 84%. 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#C1D8E9

RGB193, 216, 233

HSL206°, 48%, 84%

HSV206°, 17%, 91%

CMYK17, 7, 0, 9

Decimal12703977

CSS RGBrgb(193, 216, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 48%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

Exact match

Dulux

Featherbed Half S37H1H

ΔE 0.7 · #C0D9EA

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 0.9 · #C2D7E9

Behr

Summer Sky HDC-CT-15

ΔE 1.1 · #C5DAEB

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 1.8 · #C3DDEE

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 1.9 · #BBD7E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.4 · #C4DEED

Valspar

Escape 4007-7B

ΔE 2.6 · #BBD6EB

Kilz

Idyllic Blue RC240-01

ΔE 2.7 · #C7D6E6

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.2 · #C6D7E3

Sherwin-Williams

Wondrous Blue SW6807

ΔE 3.9 · #B8CDDD

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.2 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.1 · #CDCECD

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

#C1D8E9

#EAD4C3

Analogous

#C3EAE7

#C1D8E9

#C3C5EA

Triadic

#C1D8E9

#EAC3D9

#D9EAC3

Split-Complementary

#C1D8E9

#EAC3C5

#EAE7C3

Tetradic

#C1D8E9

#E7C3EA

#EAD4C3

#C5EAC3

Monochromatic

#5191C2

#8AB5D6

#C1D8E9

#ECF3F8

Rectangle

#C1D8E9

#D4C3EA

#EAD4C3

#D9EAC3

Compound

#C1D8E9

#C3C5EA

#EAD4C3

#EAE7C3

Variations

Lighter

#CFE0EE

#DDE8F1

#ECF1F6

Darker

#81B1D6

#387EB4

#1F4A6A

Saturation

#D0D7DC

#C3D9EA

#B8DAF4

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

14.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1D8E9

#CCD2EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1D8E9

#D4D4E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1D8E9

#C0DAD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Jet 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

#D0CFCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1D8E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD4EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D4B298

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: #C1D8E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1D8E9;

CSS Variable

--color-jet: #C1D8E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jet': '#C1D8E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1D8E9] text-[#C1D8E9]

SCSS

$jet: #C1D8E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1D8E9?

#C1D8E9 is Jet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C1D8E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jet?

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

What colors pair well with Jet?

Jet 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 Jet?

You can download Jet 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 Jet?

The hex code is #C1D8E9. In RGB it's 193, 216, 233, and in HSL it's 206°, 48%, 84%.

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