BLUES

Purification

#C3DCE9

RGB 195, 220, 233 · HSL 201°, 46%, 84% · CMYK 16, 6, 0, 9

Purification is #C3DCE9 in HEX — rgb(195, 220, 233), hsl(201°, 46%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 6%, 0%, 9%).

Purification pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 46%, 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#C3DCE9

RGB195, 220, 233

HSL201°, 46%, 84%

HSV201°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 6, 0, 9

Decimal12836073

CSS RGBrgb(195, 220, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 46%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Empress Lila C-635

ΔE 0.5 · #C5DDEA

Dulux

Sky Bus Quarter S35C1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #C1DCE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 1.3 · #C4DEED

Benjamin Moore

Soft 807

ΔE 1.6 · #C2D8E5

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 1.7 · #C3D9E4

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 1.7 · #C9DEEB

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 2.1 · #C3DDEE

Valspar

Summer Breeze 4008-7A

ΔE 2.1 · #C8E2EF

Behr

Velvet Sky 570E-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C8E2EE

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 2.5 · #C3DFE8

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.9 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.2 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.8 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#C3DCE9

#E9D1C3

Analogous

#C3E9E3

#C3DCE9

#C3C9E9

Triadic

#C3DCE9

#E9C3DC

#DCE9C3

Split-Complementary

#C3DCE9

#E9C3C9

#E9E3C3

Tetradic

#C3DCE9

#E3C3E9

#E9D1C3

#C9E9C3

Monochromatic

#549AC0

#8CBBD4

#C3DCE9

#ECF4F8

Rectangle

#C3DCE9

#D1C3E9

#E9D1C3

#DCE9C3

Compound

#C3DCE9

#C3C9E9

#E9D1C3

#E9E3C3

Variations

Lighter

#CFE3ED

#DDE9F0

#ECF2F5

Darker

#83B7D4

#3A88B1

#204F69

Saturation

#D1D8DC

#C3DCE9

#B8DFF4

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

14.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3DCE9

#D0D5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3DCE9

#D8D8E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3DCE9

#C3DEDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purification 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

#D2D2CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3DCE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFD7EE

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.

#D3AE9A

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: #C3DCE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3DCE9;

CSS Variable

--color-purification: #C3DCE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purification': '#C3DCE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3DCE9] text-[#C3DCE9]

SCSS

$purification: #C3DCE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3DCE9?

#C3DCE9 is Purification, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C3DCE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purification?

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

What colors pair well with Purification?

Purification 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 Purification?

You can download Purification 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 Purification?

The hex code is #C3DCE9. In RGB it's 195, 220, 233, and in HSL it's 201°, 46%, 84%.

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