BLUES

Light Placid Blue

#C8D8E8

RGB 200, 216, 232 · HSL 210°, 41%, 85% · CMYK 14, 7, 0, 9

Light Placid Blue is #C8D8E8 in HEX — rgb(200, 216, 232), hsl(210°, 41%, 85%), cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 9%).

Light Placid Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 41%, 85%. 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#C8D8E8

RGB200, 216, 232

HSL210°, 41%, 85%

HSV210°, 14%, 91%

CMYK14, 7, 0, 9

Decimal13162728

CSS RGBrgb(200, 216, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 41%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Idyllic Blue RC240-01

ΔE 0.7 · #C7D6E6

Dulux

Cosimo SP2F7

ΔE 0.7 · #C6D8E8

Benjamin Moore

Misty 820

ΔE 1 · #C8D6E5

Behr

Celestial Light MQ3-24

ΔE 1 · #C5D8E8

Dunn-Edwards

Alaskan Skies DE5876

ΔE 1.6 · #CDDCED

Valspar

Cool Hue 4005-9B

ΔE 1.7 · #CEDBEC

Vista Paint

Fluid Blue C-601

ΔE 1.8 · #C5D6E9

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 2 · #C2D7E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Surf's Surprise 593

ΔE 2 · #C4D3E5

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.2 · #C6D7E3

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 3 · #C7D1E2

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.6 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 9.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#C8D8E8

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Analogous

#C9E8E8

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Triadic

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Split-Complementary

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Tetradic

#C8D8E8

#E8C9E8

#E8D9C9

#C9E8C9

Monochromatic

#5D8CBB

#93B2D2

#C8D8E8

#EDF2F7

Rectangle

#C8D8E8

#D9C9E8

#E8D9C9

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Compound

#C8D8E8

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#E8D9C9

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Variations

Lighter

#D4E0ED

#E0E8F0

#EEF2F5

Darker

#8AADD1

#4177AD

#254566

Saturation

#D4D9DD

#C9D9E8

#BED9F4

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

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#CFD4E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

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#D5D5E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Placid 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

#D5CFC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8D8E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D4ED

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.

#D1B8A0

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: #C8D8E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8D8E8;

CSS Variable

--color-light-placid-blue: #C8D8E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-placid-blue': '#C8D8E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8D8E8] text-[#C8D8E8]

SCSS

$light-placid-blue: #C8D8E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8D8E8?

#C8D8E8 is Light Placid Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8D8E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Placid Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Light Placid Blue?

Light Placid 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 Light Placid Blue?

You can download Light Placid 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 Light Placid Blue?

The hex code is #C8D8E8. In RGB it's 200, 216, 232, and in HSL it's 210°, 41%, 85%.

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