BLUES

Kecia

#C5CAD6

RGB 197, 202, 214 · HSL 222°, 17%, 81% · CMYK 8, 6, 0, 16

Kecia is #C5CAD6 in HEX — rgb(197, 202, 214), hsl(222°, 17%, 81%), cmyk(8%, 6%, 0%, 16%).

Kecia pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 17%, 81%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C5CAD6

RGB197, 202, 214

HSL222°, 17%, 81%

HSV222°, 8%, 84%

CMYK8, 6, 0, 16

Decimal12962518

CSS RGBrgb(197, 202, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 17%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Kecia K-93

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Angel's 1423

ΔE 0.7 · #C6C9D5

PPG

Pale Violet 1168-3

ΔE 0.7 · #C7CCD8

Dulux

Mistral Half S40B1H

ΔE 1.7 · #C8CED8

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 1.9 · #CACFDC

Behr

Paparazzi Flash MQ5-18

ΔE 2.3 · #C4C8D0

Kilz

Twilight Spell RB200-02

ΔE 2.5 · #CECFDB

Valspar

Fragrant Lilac 4001-5B

ΔE 2.6 · #C4C4D1

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 2.8 · #C8C8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Daydream SW6541

ΔE 2.9 · #BDC3CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Atmospheric Pressure 587

ΔE 4.3 · #C2D0E1

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 4.5 · #CCC8CE

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 5.3 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 6.9 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#C5CAD6

#D7D2C6

Analogous

#C6D3D7

#C5CAD6

#CAC6D7

Triadic

#C5CAD6

#D7C6CB

#CBD7C6

Split-Complementary

#C5CAD6

#D7CAC6

#D3D7C6

Tetradic

#C5CAD6

#D7C6D3

#D7D2C6

#C6D7CA

Monochromatic

#6D7A97

#9AA2B7

#C5CAD6

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#C5CAD6

#D2C6D7

#D7D2C6

#CBD7C6

Compound

#C5CAD6

#CAC6D7

#D7D2C6

#D3D7C6

Variations

Lighter

#D2D6DF

#DEE0E6

#ECEDF0

Darker

#959FB5

#5C6987

#353D4F

Saturation

#CCCED1

#C6CBD7

#B2C3EB

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5CAD6

#C6C9D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5CAD6

#C9C9D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5CAD6

#C4CCCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Kecia 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

#D3C4BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5CAD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0C9E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C3B89C

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: #C5CAD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5CAD6;

CSS Variable

--color-kecia: #C5CAD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kecia': '#C5CAD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5CAD6] text-[#C5CAD6]

SCSS

$kecia: #C5CAD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5CAD6?

#C5CAD6 is Kecia, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5CAD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kecia?

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

What colors pair well with Kecia?

Kecia 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 Kecia?

You can download Kecia 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 Kecia?

The hex code is #C5CAD6. In RGB it's 197, 202, 214, and in HSL it's 222°, 17%, 81%.

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