BLUES

Melt Ice Half

#C5D9E9

RGB 197, 217, 233 · HSL 207°, 45%, 84% · CMYK 15, 7, 0, 9

Melt Ice Half is #C5D9E9 in HEX — rgb(197, 217, 233), hsl(207°, 45%, 84%), cmyk(15%, 7%, 0%, 9%).

Melt Ice Half pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 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#C5D9E9

RGB197, 217, 233

HSL207°, 45%, 84%

HSV207°, 15%, 91%

CMYK15, 7, 0, 9

Decimal12966377

CSS RGBrgb(197, 217, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 45%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Melt Ice Half S38G1H

Exact match

Behr

Celestial Light MQ3-24

ΔE 0.4 · #C5D8E8

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 1.2 · #C1D8E9

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C2D7E9

Kilz

Idyllic Blue RC240-01

ΔE 1.8 · #C7D6E6

Vista Paint

Fluid Blue C-601

ΔE 2.1 · #C5D6E9

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 2.2 · #C3DDEE

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.3 · #C6D7E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 2.3 · #C8D9E5

Valspar

Cool Hue 4005-9B

ΔE 2.7 · #CEDBEC

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.1 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 3.6 · #CCDBE5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.7 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#C5D9E9

#E9D4C4

Analogous

#C4E9E7

#C5D9E9

#C4C6E9

Triadic

#C5D9E9

#E9C4D8

#D8E9C4

Split-Complementary

#C5D9E9

#E9C4C6

#E9E7C4

Tetradic

#C5D9E9

#E7C4E9

#E9D4C4

#C6E9C4

Monochromatic

#558FBE

#8CB4D4

#C5D9E9

#EDF3F8

Rectangle

#C5D9E9

#D4C4E9

#E9D4C4

#D8E9C4

Compound

#C5D9E9

#C4C6E9

#E9D4C4

#E9E7C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0E0ED

#DDE7F0

#ECF1F5

Darker

#84AFD3

#3B7CB0

#214868

Saturation

#D1D7DC

#C4D8E9

#B9D9F4

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D9E9

#CED4EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D9E9

#D6D6E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D9E9

#C4DBD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Melt Ice Half 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

#D3CFCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D9E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D4EE

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.

#D2B39A

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: #C5D9E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D9E9;

CSS Variable

--color-melt-ice-half: #C5D9E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melt-ice-half': '#C5D9E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D9E9] text-[#C5D9E9]

SCSS

$melt-ice-half: #C5D9E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D9E9?

#C5D9E9 is Melt Ice Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5D9E9 warm or cool?

Melt Ice Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Melt Ice Half?

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

What colors pair well with Melt Ice Half?

Melt Ice Half 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 Melt Ice Half?

You can download Melt Ice Half 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 Melt Ice Half?

The hex code is #C5D9E9. In RGB it's 197, 217, 233, and in HSL it's 207°, 45%, 84%.

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