BLUES

Hyacinth Tint

#C2CBE0

RGB 194, 203, 224 · HSL 222°, 33%, 82% · CMYK 13, 9, 0, 12

Hyacinth Tint is #C2CBE0 in HEX — rgb(194, 203, 224), hsl(222°, 33%, 82%), cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 12%).

Hyacinth Tint pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 33%, 82%. 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#C2CBE0

RGB194, 203, 224

HSL222°, 33%, 82%

HSV222°, 13%, 88%

CMYK13, 9, 0, 12

Decimal12766176

CSS RGBrgb(194, 203, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 33%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Spring 1430

ΔE 1.5 · #C6CDE0

Dulux

Silver Sweetpea S42E1

ΔE 1.5 · #C4CAE1

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 2 · #C9CEE4

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

ΔE 2.4 · #BBC6D9

Valspar

Celestial Blue 4003-5C

ΔE 2.4 · #BBCBE1

Vista Paint

Casa del Mar C-1266

ΔE 2.5 · #CACDE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 2.5 · #CACFE6

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3.3 · #BCCEE6

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 3.4 · #C7C7DE

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

ΔE 3.6 · #C1D1E2

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.8 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.3 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.1 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 11.6 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#C2CBE0

#E0D7C2

Analogous

#C2DAE0

#C2CBE0

#C8C2E0

Triadic

#C2CBE0

#E0C2CB

#CBE0C2

Split-Complementary

#C2CBE0

#E0C8C2

#DAE0C2

Tetradic

#C2CBE0

#E0C2DA

#E0D7C2

#C2E0C8

Monochromatic

#5C74AD

#8FA0C7

#C2CBE0

#EEF1F6

Rectangle

#C2CBE0

#D7C2E0

#E0D7C2

#CBE0C2

Compound

#C2CBE0

#C8C2E0

#E0D7C2

#DAE0C2

Variations

Lighter

#CED5E6

#DCE0EB

#EBEDF3

Darker

#899BC6

#49629D

#2A395C

Saturation

#CDCFD6

#C2CBE0

#B3C5F0

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

1.63:1

Fail

vs Black

12.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2CBE0

#C4CAE1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2CBE0

#CACADD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2CBE0

#C0CECC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hyacinth Tint 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

#D1C5C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2CBE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#BECAE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C7BA9C

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: #C2CBE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2CBE0;

CSS Variable

--color-hyacinth-tint: #C2CBE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hyacinth-tint': '#C2CBE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2CBE0] text-[#C2CBE0]

SCSS

$hyacinth-tint: #C2CBE0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2CBE0?

#C2CBE0 is Hyacinth Tint, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C2CBE0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hyacinth Tint?

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

What colors pair well with Hyacinth Tint?

Hyacinth Tint 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 Hyacinth Tint?

You can download Hyacinth Tint 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 Hyacinth Tint?

The hex code is #C2CBE0. In RGB it's 194, 203, 224, and in HSL it's 222°, 33%, 82%.

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