BLUES

Cry Baby Blue

#C3D4E7

RGB 195, 212, 231 · HSL 212°, 43%, 84% · CMYK 16, 8, 0, 9

Cry Baby Blue is #C3D4E7 in HEX — rgb(195, 212, 231), hsl(212°, 43%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 8%, 0%, 9%).

Cry Baby Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 43%, 84%. 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#C3D4E7

RGB195, 212, 231

HSL212°, 43%, 84%

HSV212°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 8, 0, 9

Decimal12834023

CSS RGBrgb(195, 212, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 43%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fluid Blue C-601

ΔE 0.7 · #C5D6E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Surf's Surprise 593

ΔE 0.9 · #C4D3E5

Dulux

Radar Half S40F1H

ΔE 1 · #C6D6EA

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #C4D5EA

Behr

Powder Lilac S550-2

ΔE 1.4 · #C0D0E3

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

ΔE 1.5 · #C1D1E2

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 1.7 · #C2D7E9

Benjamin Moore

Misty 820

ΔE 2.4 · #C8D6E5

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.6 · #C7D1E2

Valspar

Serenity 4005-7B

ΔE 3 · #CEDAED

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3.4 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.8 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10.3 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 11.5 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#C3D4E7

#E8D7C5

Analogous

#C5E7E8

#C3D4E7

#C6C5E8

Triadic

#C3D4E7

#E8C5D5

#D5E8C5

Split-Complementary

#C3D4E7

#E8C6C5

#E7E8C5

Tetradic

#C3D4E7

#E8C5E7

#E8D7C5

#C5E8C6

Monochromatic

#5786BC

#8EAED2

#C3D4E7

#EDF2F8

Rectangle

#C3D4E7

#D7C5E8

#E8D7C5

#D5E8C5

Compound

#C3D4E7

#C6C5E8

#E8D7C5

#E7E8C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0DDEC

#DEE6EF

#ECF0F5

Darker

#86A9D1

#3E72AE

#234266

Saturation

#D1D6DB

#C5D5E8

#B9D4F3

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3D4E7

#CAD0E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3D4E7

#D1D1E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3D4E7

#C2D7D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cry Baby 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

#D2CCC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3D4E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFD1ED

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.

#D1B89B

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: #C3D4E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3D4E7;

CSS Variable

--color-cry-baby-blue: #C3D4E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cry-baby-blue': '#C3D4E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3D4E7] text-[#C3D4E7]

SCSS

$cry-baby-blue: #C3D4E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3D4E7?

#C3D4E7 is Cry Baby Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C3D4E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cry Baby Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cry Baby Blue?

Cry Baby 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 Cry Baby Blue?

You can download Cry Baby 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 Cry Baby Blue?

The hex code is #C3D4E7. In RGB it's 195, 212, 231, and in HSL it's 212°, 43%, 84%.

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