BLUES

Soaring Sky

#C8E2F1

RGB 200, 226, 241 · HSL 202°, 59%, 86% · CMYK 17, 6, 0, 5

Soaring Sky is #C8E2F1 in HEX — rgb(200, 226, 241), hsl(202°, 59%, 86%), cmyk(17%, 6%, 0%, 5%).

Soaring Sky pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 59%, 86%. 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#C8E2F1

RGB200, 226, 241

HSL202°, 59%, 86%

HSV202°, 17%, 95%

CMYK17, 6, 0, 5

Decimal13165297

CSS RGBrgb(200, 226, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 59%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Soaring Sky S530-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 0.9 · #C8E0EF

Dulux

Answers SP2D8

ΔE 1.1 · #C9E5F4

Valspar

Summer Breeze 4008-7A

ΔE 1.1 · #C8E2EF

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 1.4 · #C4DEED

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 2 · #C3DDEE

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 2.2 · #CBE3EE

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.2 · #C9DEEB

Benjamin Moore

Bashful 2065-70

ΔE 2.3 · #C9E7F4

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 3.5 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.1 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.7 · #C6D7E3

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C8E2F1

#F0D6C6

Analogous

#C6F0EB

#C8E2F1

#C6CCF0

Triadic

#C8E2F1

#F0C6E1

#E1F0C6

Split-Complementary

#C8E2F1

#F0C6CC

#F0EBC6

Tetradic

#C8E2F1

#EBC6F0

#F0D6C6

#CCF0C6

Monochromatic

#4DA0D1

#89C1E1

#C8E2F1

#EBF4FA

Rectangle

#C8E2F1

#D6C6F0

#F0D6C6

#E1F0C6

Compound

#C8E2F1

#C6CCF0

#F0D6C6

#F0EBC6

Variations

Lighter

#D2E7F3

#DFECF4

#EDF4F8

Darker

#7EBDE1

#2A8DC7

#175376

Saturation

#D5DDE2

#C6E1F0

#BFE3F8

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8E2F1

#D5DBF2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8E2F1

#DEDEEF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8E2F1

#C7E4E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soaring Sky 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

#D5D6D0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8E2F1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DBF4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#DDB198

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: #C8E2F1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8E2F1;

CSS Variable

--color-soaring-sky: #C8E2F1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soaring-sky': '#C8E2F1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8E2F1] text-[#C8E2F1]

SCSS

$soaring-sky: #C8E2F1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8E2F1?

#C8E2F1 is Soaring Sky, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8E2F1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soaring Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Soaring Sky?

Soaring Sky 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 Soaring Sky?

You can download Soaring Sky 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 Soaring Sky?

The hex code is #C8E2F1. In RGB it's 200, 226, 241, and in HSL it's 202°, 59%, 86%.

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