BLUES

Idyllic Blue

#C7D6E6

RGB 199, 214, 230 · HSL 211°, 38%, 84% · CMYK 13, 7, 0, 10

Idyllic Blue is #C7D6E6 in HEX — rgb(199, 214, 230), hsl(211°, 38%, 84%), cmyk(13%, 7%, 0%, 10%).

Idyllic Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 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#C7D6E6

RGB199, 214, 230

HSL211°, 38%, 84%

HSV211°, 13%, 90%

CMYK13, 7, 0, 10

Decimal13096678

CSS RGBrgb(199, 214, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 38%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Idyllic Blue RC240-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Misty 820

ΔE 0.6 · #C8D6E5

Dulux

Cosimo SP2F7

ΔE 1.1 · #C6D8E8

Behr

Celestial Light MQ3-24

ΔE 1.4 · #C5D8E8

Vista Paint

Surf's Surprise C-592

ΔE 1.5 · #C4D2E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Surf's Surprise 593

ΔE 1.5 · #C4D3E5

Valspar

Prairie Sky 4003-5B

ΔE 1.8 · #CAD6E3

Dunn-Edwards

Oceana Drive DE5869

ΔE 1.9 · #C2D2E0

PPG

Stratosphere 1162-2

ΔE 2 · #C7D3E0

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.3 · #C6D7E3

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.3 · #C7D1E2

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.3 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 9.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.3 · #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

#C7D6E6

#E6D7C7

Analogous

#C7E5E6

#C7D6E6

#C7C7E6

Triadic

#C7D6E6

#E6C7D6

#D6E6C7

Split-Complementary

#C7D6E6

#E6C7C7

#E5E6C7

Tetradic

#C7D6E6

#E6C7E5

#E6D7C7

#C7E6C7

Monochromatic

#5D88B6

#92AFCE

#C7D6E6

#EDF2F7

Rectangle

#C7D6E6

#D7C7E6

#E6D7C7

#D6E6C7

Compound

#C7D6E6

#C7C7E6

#E6D7C7

#E5E6C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2DEEB

#DFE6EE

#EDF1F5

Darker

#8AAACD

#4574A7

#274462

Saturation

#D2D6DB

#C7D6E6

#BAD5F2

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

14.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7D6E6

#CDD3E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7D6E6

#D4D4E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7D6E6

#C6D8D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Idyllic 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

#D5CDC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7D6E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2D2EC

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.

#CEB79F

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: #C7D6E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7D6E6;

CSS Variable

--color-idyllic-blue: #C7D6E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'idyllic-blue': '#C7D6E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7D6E6] text-[#C7D6E6]

SCSS

$idyllic-blue: #C7D6E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7D6E6?

#C7D6E6 is Idyllic Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C7D6E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Idyllic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Idyllic Blue?

Idyllic 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 Idyllic Blue?

You can download Idyllic 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 Idyllic Blue?

The hex code is #C7D6E6. In RGB it's 199, 214, 230, and in HSL it's 211°, 38%, 84%.

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