BLUES

Pax

#C8C6DA

RGB 200, 198, 218 · HSL 246°, 21%, 82% · CMYK 8, 9, 0, 15

Pax is #C8C6DA in HEX — rgb(200, 198, 218), hsl(246°, 21%, 82%), cmyk(8%, 9%, 0%, 15%).

Pax pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 21%, 82%. 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#C8C6DA

RGB200, 198, 218

HSL246°, 21%, 82%

HSV246°, 9%, 85%

CMYK8, 9, 0, 15

Decimal13158106

CSS RGBrgb(200, 198, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 21%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pax S43D1

ΔE 0.6 · #C6C5D9

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 1.4 · #C8C4DA

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 1.7 · #C7C7DE

Behr

Mulberry Stain N110-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C7C1D5

Vista Paint

Purple Purity C-1245

ΔE 2.3 · #C9C5DD

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 2.5 · #D1CBDF

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 2.6 · #CACCDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

ΔE 2.7 · #C9C6DF

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 3 · #D2CBDD

Dunn-Edwards

Hailstorm DE5925

ΔE 4.4 · #D0D1E1

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

ΔE 4.7 · #BBC6D9

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 6.5 · #C8C8D0

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.5 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.4 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#C8C6DA

#D9DBC7

Analogous

#C7CFDB

#C8C6DA

#D3C7DB

Triadic

#C8C6DA

#DBC9C7

#C7DBC9

Split-Complementary

#C8C6DA

#DBD3C7

#CFDBC7

Tetradic

#C8C6DA

#DBC7CF

#D9DBC7

#C7DBD3

Monochromatic

#706B9E

#9D99BD

#C8C6DA

#F0F0F5

Rectangle

#C8C6DA

#DBC7D9

#D9DBC7

#C7DBC9

Compound

#C8C6DA

#D3C7DB

#D9DBC7

#CFDBC7

Variations

Lighter

#D4D3E2

#E0DFE8

#EDEDF1

Darker

#9894BB

#5E588E

#363353

Saturation

#CFCED4

#C9C7DB

#BBB5ED

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8C6DA

#C4C9DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8C6DA

#C6C6D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8C6DA

#C6C9C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pax 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

#D5C1BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8C6DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3C6E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#C1C59E

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: #C8C6DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8C6DA;

CSS Variable

--color-pax: #C8C6DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pax': '#C8C6DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8C6DA] text-[#C8C6DA]

SCSS

$pax: #C8C6DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8C6DA?

#C8C6DA is Pax, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8C6DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pax?

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

What colors pair well with Pax?

Pax 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 Pax?

You can download Pax 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 Pax?

The hex code is #C8C6DA. In RGB it's 200, 198, 218, and in HSL it's 246°, 21%, 82%.

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