BLUES

Blue

#C1E0E8

RGB 193, 224, 232 · HSL 192°, 46%, 83% · CMYK 17, 3, 0, 9

Blue is #C1E0E8 in HEX — rgb(193, 224, 232), hsl(192°, 46%, 83%), cmyk(17%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 46%, 83%. 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#C1E0E8

RGB193, 224, 232

HSL192°, 46%, 83%

HSV192°, 17%, 91%

CMYK17, 3, 0, 9

Decimal12706024

CSS RGBrgb(193, 224, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 46%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 771

Exact match

Dulux

June Quarter S34B1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #C2DEE6

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 1.2 · #C2E3EC

Valspar

Rain Dance 5001-9A

ΔE 1.2 · #BEDDE6

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 1.2 · #C3DFE8

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C6E4EB

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 1.8 · #BBDEE5

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.9 · #C2E4EA

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 2.1 · #BDDCE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 2.1 · #BEE3EA

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 2.1 · #BFE3E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.5 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.3 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.4 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12 · #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 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

#C1E0E8

#E8C8C0

Analogous

#C0E8DC

#C1E0E8

#C0CCE8

Triadic

#C1E0E8

#E8C0E0

#E0E8C0

Split-Complementary

#C1E0E8

#E8C0CC

#E8DCC0

Tetradic

#C1E0E8

#DCC0E8

#E8C8C0

#CCE8C0

Monochromatic

#50A8BE

#88C4D3

#C1E0E8

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#C1E0E8

#C8C0E8

#E8C8C0

#E0E8C0

Compound

#C1E0E8

#C0CCE8

#E8C8C0

#E8DCC0

Variations

Lighter

#CCE6EC

#DBEBEF

#EBF3F5

Darker

#80C2D3

#3A98AF

#205968

Saturation

#CED7DA

#C0E0E8

#B4E7F3

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1E0E8

#D2D7E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1E0E8

#DBDBE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1E0E8

#C1E1DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue 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

#D0D5C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1E0E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDDAED

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.

#D1A297

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: #C1E0E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1E0E8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #C1E0E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#C1E0E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1E0E8] text-[#C1E0E8]

SCSS

$blue: #C1E0E8;

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#CCE3EB · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1E0E8?

#C1E0E8 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C1E0E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

Blue 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 Blue?

You can download Blue 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?

The hex code is #C1E0E8. In RGB it's 193, 224, 232, and in HSL it's 192°, 46%, 83%.

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