BLUES

Bobby Blue Quarter

#C1DFEA

RGB 193, 223, 234 · HSL 196°, 49%, 84% · CMYK 18, 5, 0, 8

Bobby Blue Quarter is #C1DFEA in HEX — rgb(193, 223, 234), hsl(196°, 49%, 84%), cmyk(18%, 5%, 0%, 8%).

Bobby Blue Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 49%, 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#C1DFEA

RGB193, 223, 234

HSL196°, 49%, 84%

HSV196°, 18%, 92%

CMYK18, 5, 0, 8

Decimal12705770

CSS RGBrgb(193, 223, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 49%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bobby Blue Quarter S35D1Q

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 1.2 · #C3DFE8

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BDDCE7

Valspar

Rain Dance 5001-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #BEDDE6

Benjamin Moore

Blue 771

ΔE 1.7 · #C1E0E8

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 1.9 · #C2E3EC

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 2.2 · #C9E4EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.6 · #C4DEED

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 2.7 · #CBE3EE

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 2.9 · #BBDEE5

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.1 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 4.6 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.6 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#C1DFEA

#EACDC2

Analogous

#C2EAE1

#C1DFEA

#C2CCEA

Triadic

#C1DFEA

#EAC2E0

#E0EAC2

Split-Complementary

#C1DFEA

#EAC2CC

#EAE1C2

Tetradic

#C1DFEA

#E1C2EA

#EACDC2

#CCEAC2

Monochromatic

#50A5C3

#89C2D7

#C1DFEA

#ECF5F8

Rectangle

#C1DFEA

#CDC2EA

#EACDC2

#E0EAC2

Compound

#C1DFEA

#C2CCEA

#EACDC2

#EAE1C2

Variations

Lighter

#CEE6EE

#DCEBF1

#ECF3F6

Darker

#80BFD6

#3693B5

#1E576B

Saturation

#D0D9DC

#C2E0EA

#B8E4F5

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1DFEA

#D1D6EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1DFEA

#DADAE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1DFEA

#C1E0DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bobby Blue 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

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How it looks under different light

#D0D4CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1DFEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD9EF

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D4A898

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: #C1DFEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1DFEA;

CSS Variable

--color-bobby-blue-quarter: #C1DFEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bobby-blue-quarter': '#C1DFEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1DFEA] text-[#C1DFEA]

SCSS

$bobby-blue-quarter: #C1DFEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1DFEA?

#C1DFEA is Bobby Blue Quarter, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C1DFEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bobby Blue Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Bobby Blue Quarter?

Bobby Blue 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 Bobby Blue Quarter?

You can download Bobby Blue 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 Bobby Blue Quarter?

The hex code is #C1DFEA. In RGB it's 193, 223, 234, and in HSL it's 196°, 49%, 84%.

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