BLUES

Sky Bus Quarter

#C1DCE7

RGB 193, 220, 231 · HSL 197°, 44%, 83% · CMYK 16, 5, 0, 9

Sky Bus Quarter is #C1DCE7 in HEX — rgb(193, 220, 231), hsl(197°, 44%, 83%), cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 9%).

Sky Bus Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 44%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C1DCE7

RGB193, 220, 231

HSL197°, 44%, 83%

HSV197°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 5, 0, 9

Decimal12704999

CSS RGBrgb(193, 220, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 44%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sky Bus Quarter S35C1Q

Exact match

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 1.3 · #BDDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 1.5 · #C3DFE8

Vista Paint

Empress Lila C-635

ΔE 1.6 · #C5DDEA

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 1.8 · #C3D9E4

Valspar

Rain Dance 5001-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #BEDDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 1.8 · #BCD7E2

Benjamin Moore

Soft 807

ΔE 2.3 · #C2D8E5

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C9DEEB

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2.8 · #C2D7DF

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.6 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.7 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.8 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.3 · #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

#C1DCE7

#E7CBC1

Analogous

#C1E7DE

#C1DCE7

#C1C9E7

Triadic

#C1DCE7

#E7C1DC

#DCE7C1

Split-Complementary

#C1DCE7

#E7C1C9

#E7DEC1

Tetradic

#C1DCE7

#DEC1E7

#E7CBC1

#C9E7C1

Monochromatic

#529EBC

#89BDD1

#C1DCE7

#EDF5F8

Rectangle

#C1DCE7

#CBC1E7

#E7CBC1

#DCE7C1

Compound

#C1DCE7

#C1C9E7

#E7CBC1

#E7DEC1

Variations

Lighter

#CDE3EC

#DBE9EF

#EBF2F5

Darker

#82BAD1

#3C8DAD

#215366

Saturation

#CED6D9

#C1DCE7

#B4E1F3

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1DCE7

#CFD4E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1DCE7

#D8D8E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1DCE7

#C1DDDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sky Bus Quarter 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

#D0D2C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1DCE7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD7ED

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.

#D0A898

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: #C1DCE7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1DCE7;

CSS Variable

--color-sky-bus-quarter: #C1DCE7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sky-bus-quarter': '#C1DCE7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1DCE7] text-[#C1DCE7]

SCSS

$sky-bus-quarter: #C1DCE7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1DCE7?

#C1DCE7 is Sky Bus Quarter, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C1DCE7 warm or cool?

Sky Bus Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sky Bus Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Sky Bus Quarter?

Sky Bus Quarter 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 Sky Bus Quarter?

You can download Sky Bus Quarter 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 Sky Bus Quarter?

The hex code is #C1DCE7. In RGB it's 193, 220, 231, and in HSL it's 197°, 44%, 83%.

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