BLUES

Fly a Kite

#C8DAF5

RGB 200, 218, 245 · HSL 216°, 69%, 87% · CMYK 18, 11, 0, 4

Fly a Kite is #C8DAF5 in HEX — rgb(200, 218, 245), hsl(216°, 69%, 87%), cmyk(18%, 11%, 0%, 4%).

Fly a Kite pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 69%, 87%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C8DAF5

RGB200, 218, 245

HSL216°, 69%, 87%

HSV216°, 18%, 96%

CMYK18, 11, 0, 4

Decimal13163253

CSS RGBrgb(200, 218, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 69%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fly a Kite DE5890

Exact match

Behr

Icy Brook 600E-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C4D7F0

Vista Paint

Breezy Blue K-101

ΔE 2.9 · #C8D7ED

Valspar

Surrender 4004-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #C7D3ED

Benjamin Moore

Windmill 2067-60

ΔE 3.1 · #BDD3EE

Dulux

Breezy Half S40H1H

ΔE 3.1 · #C0D7EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Fluid Blue 602

ΔE 3.5 · #C5D6EB

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 3.6 · #C4D5EA

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 4.4 · #C9D1E9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.6 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 5 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 6.4 · #C2CBE0

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 8.4 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.8 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 15.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#C8DAF5

#F5E2C7

Analogous

#C7F0F5

#C8DAF5

#CCC7F5

Triadic

#C8DAF5

#F5C7D9

#D9F5C7

Split-Complementary

#C8DAF5

#F5CCC7

#F0F5C7

Tetradic

#C8DAF5

#F5C7F0

#F5E2C7

#C7F5CC

Monochromatic

#4682DD

#86AEE9

#C8DAF5

#E9F0FB

Rectangle

#C8DAF5

#E2C7F5

#F5E2C7

#D9F5C7

Compound

#C8DAF5

#CCC7F5

#F5E2C7

#F0F5C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2E1F7

#DFE9F7

#EEF2F9

Darker

#79A6EA

#1D67D7

#0F3C7F

Saturation

#D7DCE5

#C7D9F5

#C2D8FA

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8DAF5

#CED7F6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8DAF5

#D7D7F2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8DAF5

#C6DEDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fly a Kite 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

#D5D0D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8DAF5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D5F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#E4C496

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: #C8DAF5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8DAF5;

CSS Variable

--color-fly-a-kite: #C8DAF5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fly-a-kite': '#C8DAF5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8DAF5] text-[#C8DAF5]

SCSS

$fly-a-kite: #C8DAF5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8DAF5?

#C8DAF5 is Fly a Kite, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8DAF5 warm or cool?

Fly a Kite reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fly a Kite?

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

What colors pair well with Fly a Kite?

Fly a Kite 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 Fly a Kite?

You can download Fly a Kite 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 Fly a Kite?

The hex code is #C8DAF5. In RGB it's 200, 218, 245, and in HSL it's 216°, 69%, 87%.

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