BLUES

Blue

#C6E8F5

RGB 198, 232, 245 · HSL 197°, 70%, 87% · CMYK 19, 5, 0, 4

Blue is #C6E8F5 in HEX — rgb(198, 232, 245), hsl(197°, 70%, 87%), cmyk(19%, 5%, 0%, 4%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 70%, 87%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C6E8F5

RGB198, 232, 245

HSL197°, 70%, 87%

HSV197°, 19%, 96%

CMYK19, 5, 0, 4

Decimal13035765

CSS RGBrgb(198, 232, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 70%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bashful 2065-70

ΔE 1.3 · #C9E7F4

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Day DE5826

ΔE 2.1 · #CCEBF5

Dulux

Answers SP2D8

ΔE 2.4 · #C9E5F4

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 2.8 · #C9E4EE

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 2.8 · #C2E3EC

Behr

Lively Tune 580C-2

ΔE 2.9 · #CEE8F7

Valspar

Summer Breeze 4008-7A

ΔE 3 · #C8E2EF

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 3.5 · #CBE3EE

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4 · #C2E4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 4 · #BEE3EA

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 4 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 4.2 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 11.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 13.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C6E8F5

#F5D4C7

Analogous

#C7F5EB

#C6E8F5

#C7D1F5

Triadic

#C6E8F5

#F5C7E8

#E8F5C7

Split-Complementary

#C6E8F5

#F5C7D1

#F5EBC7

Tetradic

#C6E8F5

#EBC7F5

#F5D4C7

#D1F5C7

Monochromatic

#45B3DE

#86CDEA

#C6E8F5

#E9F6FB

Rectangle

#C6E8F5

#D4C7F5

#F5D4C7

#E8F5C7

Compound

#C6E8F5

#C7D1F5

#F5D4C7

#F5EBC7

Variations

Lighter

#D2EDF7

#DFF0F7

#EEF6F9

Darker

#79CAEA

#1CA3D8

#0E6080

Saturation

#D7E1E5

#C7E8F5

#C2EAFA

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6E8F5

#D8DEF7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6E8F5

#E3E3F3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6E8F5

#C6EAE7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#D4DBD3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6E8F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1E0F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E4AB95

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: #C6E8F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6E8F5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #C6E8F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#C6E8F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6E8F5] text-[#C6E8F5]

SCSS

$blue: #C6E8F5;

Similar Colors

Bashful Blue

#C8E6F3 · ΔE 1.4

Light Blue

#CAE8F3 · ΔE 1.6

Billowy Down

#CCE8F3 · ΔE 2.1

Caribbean Mist

#CDE7F1 · ΔE 2.9

Tear Drop

#CEEBF3 · ΔE 3.2

Blue Allure

#C0DFE7 · ΔE 4.1

Fountain Spout

#CFECF2 · ΔE 4.2

Morning Glory

#B7DDEB · ΔE 4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6E8F5?

#C6E8F5 is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C6E8F5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #C6E8F5. In RGB it's 198, 232, 245, and in HSL it's 197°, 70%, 87%.

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