BLUES

Fluid Blue

#C5D6E9

RGB 197, 214, 233 · HSL 212°, 45%, 84% · CMYK 15, 8, 0, 9

Fluid Blue is #C5D6E9 in HEX — rgb(197, 214, 233), hsl(212°, 45%, 84%), cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 9%).

Fluid Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 45%, 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#C5D6E9

RGB197, 214, 233

HSL212°, 45%, 84%

HSV212°, 15%, 91%

CMYK15, 8, 0, 9

Decimal12965609

CSS RGBrgb(197, 214, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 45%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fluid Blue C-601

Exact match

Dulux

Radar Half S40F1H

ΔE 0.7 · #C6D6EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Fluid Blue 602

ΔE 1.1 · #C5D6EB

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #C4D5EA

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 1.5 · #C2D7E9

Behr

Celestial Light MQ3-24

ΔE 1.8 · #C5D8E8

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

ΔE 2.1 · #C1D1E2

Benjamin Moore

Misty 820

ΔE 2.3 · #C8D6E5

Valspar

Serenity 4005-7B

ΔE 2.4 · #CEDAED

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.8 · #C7D1E2

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.5 · #D2DCEF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3.9 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.7 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10.5 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#C5D6E9

#E9D7C4

Analogous

#C4E7E9

#C5D6E9

#C5C4E9

Triadic

#C5D6E9

#E9C4D5

#D5E9C4

Split-Complementary

#C5D6E9

#E9C5C4

#E7E9C4

Tetradic

#C5D6E9

#E9C4E7

#E9D7C4

#C4E9C5

Monochromatic

#5586BE

#8CAED4

#C5D6E9

#EDF2F8

Rectangle

#C5D6E9

#D7C4E9

#E9D7C4

#D5E9C4

Compound

#C5D6E9

#C5C4E9

#E9D7C4

#E7E9C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0DDED

#DDE6F0

#ECF0F5

Darker

#84A9D3

#3B72B0

#214268

Saturation

#D1D6DC

#C4D5E9

#B9D4F4

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D6E9

#CCD2EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D6E9

#D3D3E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D6E9

#C4D9D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fluid 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

#D3CDCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D6E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D2EE

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.

#D2B89A

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: #C5D6E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D6E9;

CSS Variable

--color-fluid-blue: #C5D6E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fluid-blue': '#C5D6E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D6E9] text-[#C5D6E9]

SCSS

$fluid-blue: #C5D6E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D6E9?

#C5D6E9 is Fluid Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5D6E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fluid Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Fluid Blue?

Fluid 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 Fluid Blue?

You can download Fluid 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 Fluid Blue?

The hex code is #C5D6E9. In RGB it's 197, 214, 233, and in HSL it's 212°, 45%, 84%.

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