BLUES

Ace

#C7CCE6

RGB 199, 204, 230 · HSL 230°, 38%, 84% · CMYK 13, 11, 0, 10

Ace is #C7CCE6 in HEX — rgb(199, 204, 230), hsl(230°, 38%, 84%), cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 10%).

Ace pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 38%, 84%. 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#C7CCE6

RGB199, 204, 230

HSL230°, 38%, 84%

HSV230°, 13%, 90%

CMYK13, 11, 0, 10

Decimal13094118

CSS RGBrgb(199, 204, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 38%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ace S42G1

Exact match

Valspar

Twilight Mist 4004-9B

ΔE 1.5 · #CAD0E9

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 1.7 · #CCD0EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 1.9 · #CACFE6

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 2.2 · #C9D1E9

Vista Paint

Casa del Mar C-1266

ΔE 2.2 · #CACDE3

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 2.2 · #C9CEE4

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 2.7 · #C7C7DE

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 3.1 · #C2CBE0

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 3.9 · #B9C4DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.6 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 5.9 · #D2CBDD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 7.8 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 11 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.4 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 13.9 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#C7CCE6

#E6E1C7

Analogous

#C7DBE6

#C7CCE6

#D1C7E6

Triadic

#C7CCE6

#E6C7CC

#CCE6C7

Split-Complementary

#C7CCE6

#E6D1C7

#DBE6C7

Tetradic

#C7CCE6

#E6C7DB

#E6E1C7

#C7E6D1

Monochromatic

#5D6CB6

#929CCE

#C7CCE6

#EDEFF7

Rectangle

#C7CCE6

#E1C7E6

#E6E1C7

#CCE6C7

Compound

#C7CCE6

#D1C7E6

#E6E1C7

#DBE6C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2D6EB

#DFE1EE

#EDEEF5

Darker

#8A95CD

#4555A7

#273162

Saturation

#D2D3DB

#C7CCE6

#BAC3F2

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7CCE6

#C6CDE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7CCE6

#CBCBE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7CCE6

#C5D0CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ace 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

#D5C6C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7CCE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2CBEC

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.

#CEC69F

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: #C7CCE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7CCE6;

CSS Variable

--color-ace: #C7CCE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ace': '#C7CCE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7CCE6] text-[#C7CCE6]

SCSS

$ace: #C7CCE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7CCE6?

#C7CCE6 is Ace, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C7CCE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ace?

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

What colors pair well with Ace?

Ace 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 Ace?

You can download Ace 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 Ace?

The hex code is #C7CCE6. In RGB it's 199, 204, 230, and in HSL it's 230°, 38%, 84%.

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