BLUES

IKEA050

#C6D7E3

RGB 198, 215, 227 · HSL 205°, 34%, 83% · CMYK 13, 5, 0, 11

IKEA050 is #C6D7E3 in HEX — rgb(198, 215, 227), hsl(205°, 34%, 83%), cmyk(13%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

IKEA050 pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 34%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C6D7E3

RGB198, 215, 227

HSL205°, 34%, 83%

HSV205°, 13%, 89%

CMYK13, 5, 0, 11

Decimal13031395

CSS RGBrgb(198, 215, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 34%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Simple Serenity C-613

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA050 50

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 0.7 · #C8D9E5

Dulux

Cameo Blue Half S37D1H

ΔE 0.9 · #C6D5E1

Valspar

Blue Raindrop 4005-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #C8D9E4

Benjamin Moore

Lake 827

ΔE 1.3 · #C6D4E0

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Lodge DE5799

ΔE 1.6 · #C7D7E0

PPG

Blue Pearl 1157-2

ΔE 1.6 · #C5D9E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 1.9 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 2 · #CCDBE5

Behr

Celestial Light MQ3-24

ΔE 2.2 · #C5D8E8

Kilz

Idyllic Blue RC240-01

ΔE 2.3 · #C7D6E6

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 6.6 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 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

#C6D7E3

#E2D1C5

Analogous

#C5E2E0

#C6D7E3

#C5C7E2

Triadic

#C6D7E3

#E2C5D6

#D6E2C5

Split-Complementary

#C6D7E3

#E2C5C7

#E2E0C5

Tetradic

#C6D7E3

#E0C5E2

#E2D1C5

#C7E2C5

Monochromatic

#5E8EB0

#92B2C9

#C6D7E3

#EEF3F7

Rectangle

#C6D7E3

#D1C5E2

#E2D1C5

#D6E2C5

Compound

#C6D7E3

#C5C7E2

#E2D1C5

#E2E0C5

Variations

Lighter

#D1DEE8

#DDE6ED

#ECF0F3

Darker

#8BAEC8

#497CA0

#29485E

Saturation

#CFD4D8

#C5D6E2

#B7D8F1

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

14.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6D7E3

#CED3E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6D7E3

#D4D4E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6D7E3

#C5D9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

IKEA050 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

#D4CEC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6D7E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1D3EA

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.

#CAB09E

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: #C6D7E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6D7E3;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea050: #C6D7E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea050': '#C6D7E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6D7E3] text-[#C6D7E3]

SCSS

$ikea050: #C6D7E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6D7E3?

#C6D7E3 is IKEA050, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C6D7E3 warm or cool?

IKEA050 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA050?

IKEA050 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with IKEA050?

IKEA050 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 IKEA050?

You can download IKEA050 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 IKEA050?

The hex code is #C6D7E3. In RGB it's 198, 215, 227, and in HSL it's 205°, 34%, 83%.

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