BLUES

Comet Tail

#C1DAED

RGB 193, 218, 237 · HSL 206°, 55%, 84% · CMYK 19, 8, 0, 7

Comet Tail is #C1DAED in HEX — rgb(193, 218, 237), hsl(206°, 55%, 84%), cmyk(19%, 8%, 0%, 7%).

Comet Tail pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 55%, 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#C1DAED

RGB193, 218, 237

HSL206°, 55%, 84%

HSV206°, 19%, 93%

CMYK19, 8, 0, 7

Decimal12704493

CSS RGBrgb(193, 218, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 55%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Veil Half S38H1H

ΔE 0.6 · #C0D9EB

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 1.3 · #C1D8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 1.5 · #C3DDEE

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 1.6 · #C2D7E9

Behr

Summer Sky HDC-CT-15

ΔE 1.6 · #C5DAEB

Valspar

Escape 4007-7B

ΔE 1.9 · #BBD6EB

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 2.4 · #BBD7E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.5 · #C4DEED

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 3.1 · #C4D5EA

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.4 · #C6D7E3

Sherwin-Williams

Wondrous Blue SW6807

ΔE 4.8 · #B8CDDD

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.1 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 11.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#C1DAED

#EDD3C0

Analogous

#C0EDEA

#C1DAED

#C0C3ED

Triadic

#C1DAED

#EDC0D9

#D9EDC0

Split-Complementary

#C1DAED

#EDC0C3

#EDEAC0

Tetradic

#C1DAED

#EAC0ED

#EDD3C0

#C3EDC0

Monochromatic

#4992CA

#84B6DB

#C1DAED

#EBF3F9

Rectangle

#C1DAED

#D3C0ED

#EDD3C0

#D9EDC0

Compound

#C1DAED

#C0C3ED

#EDD3C0

#EDEAC0

Variations

Lighter

#CCE1F0

#DBE8F2

#EBF1F6

Darker

#7BB2DC

#2F7FBD

#194A70

Saturation

#CFD7DD

#C0D9ED

#B7DAF6

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1DAED

#CCD4EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1DAED

#D6D6EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1DAED

#C0DDDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Comet Tail 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D0D0CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1DAED

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD5F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#D8B294

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: #C1DAED;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1DAED;

CSS Variable

--color-comet-tail: #C1DAED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'comet-tail': '#C1DAED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1DAED] text-[#C1DAED]

SCSS

$comet-tail: #C1DAED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1DAED?

#C1DAED is Comet Tail, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C1DAED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Comet Tail?

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

What colors pair well with Comet Tail?

Comet Tail 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 Comet Tail?

You can download Comet Tail 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 Comet Tail?

The hex code is #C1DAED. In RGB it's 193, 218, 237, and in HSL it's 206°, 55%, 84%.

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