BLUES

Island View

#C3DDEE

RGB 195, 221, 238 · HSL 204°, 56%, 85% · CMYK 18, 7, 0, 7

Island View is #C3DDEE in HEX — rgb(195, 221, 238), hsl(204°, 56%, 85%), cmyk(18%, 7%, 0%, 7%).

Island View pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 56%, 85%. 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#C3DDEE

RGB195, 221, 238

HSL204°, 56%, 85%

HSV204°, 18%, 93%

CMYK18, 7, 0, 7

Decimal12836334

CSS RGBrgb(195, 221, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 56%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 1.1 · #C4DEED

Dulux

Featherbed Half S37H1H

ΔE 1.4 · #C0D9EA

Behr

Saltwater 580E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #C6E1F2

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 1.7 · #C8E0EF

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

ΔE 1.7 · #C8DDEE

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 1.8 · #C1D8E9

Valspar

Clear Blue Sky 4007-9A

ΔE 1.9 · #BCDBED

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C9DEEB

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.1 · #C6D7E3

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 4.4 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.4 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.7 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.1 · #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

#C3DDEE

#EED4C3

Analogous

#C3EEEA

#C3DDEE

#C3C8EE

Triadic

#C3DDEE

#EEC3DD

#DDEEC3

Split-Complementary

#C3DDEE

#EEC3C8

#EEEAC3

Tetradic

#C3DDEE

#EAC3EE

#EED4C3

#C8EEC3

Monochromatic

#4C99CD

#88BBDD

#C3DDEE

#EBF4F9

Rectangle

#C3DDEE

#D4C3EE

#EED4C3

#DDEEC3

Compound

#C3DDEE

#C3C8EE

#EED4C3

#EEEAC3

Variations

Lighter

#CFE4F2

#DDEAF3

#ECF3F7

Darker

#7DB7DD

#2E86C1

#194E72

Saturation

#D2DADF

#C3DDEE

#BBDFF7

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3DDEE

#CFD6EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3DDEE

#D9D9EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3DDEE

#C2DFDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Island View 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D2D2CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3DDEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFD7F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#DAB297

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: #C3DDEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3DDEE;

CSS Variable

--color-island-view: #C3DDEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'island-view': '#C3DDEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3DDEE] text-[#C3DDEE]

SCSS

$island-view: #C3DDEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3DDEE?

#C3DDEE is Island View, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C3DDEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Island View?

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

What colors pair well with Island View?

Island View 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 Island View?

You can download Island View 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 Island View?

The hex code is #C3DDEE. In RGB it's 195, 221, 238, and in HSL it's 204°, 56%, 85%.

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