BLUES

Pale Phthalo Blue

#CCD5FF

RGB 204, 213, 255 · HSL 229°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 20, 16, 0, 0

Pale Phthalo Blue is #CCD5FF in HEX — rgb(204, 213, 255), hsl(229°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(20%, 16%, 0%, 0%).

Pale Phthalo Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 100%, 90%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CCD5FF

RGB204, 213, 255

HSL229°, 100%, 90%

HSV229°, 20%, 100%

CMYK20, 16, 0, 0

Decimal13424127

CSS RGBrgb(204, 213, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Timeless Lilac 630C-3

ΔE 2.7 · #CCD4F9

Valspar

Iris Moon 4004-9C

ΔE 7.3 · #C1C5E6

Dunn-Edwards

Flax Bloom DE5904

ΔE 7.5 · #D2D8F4

Vista Paint

Flora Vista K-69

ΔE 7.6 · #CCCDEA

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 8.1 · #CCD0EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Spoiled Rotten 1268

ΔE 8.2 · #B6BFE5

Dulux

Powdered Granite S42F1

ΔE 8.4 · #C3CAE6

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 9 · #D0C8E6

Kilz

April Morning RB240-01

ΔE 9.4 · #B6C4E2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.7 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 10.8 · #BBC5DE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 11.7 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 12.3 · #D2DCEF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 18.3 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 22.2 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#CCD5FF

#FFF6CC

Analogous

#CCEFFF

#CCD5FF

#DCCCFF

Triadic

#CCD5FF

#FFCCD5

#D5FFCC

Split-Complementary

#CCD5FF

#FFDCCC

#EFFFCC

Tetradic

#CCD5FF

#FFCCEF

#FFF6CC

#CCFFDC

Monochromatic

#3358FF

#8097FF

#CCD5FF

#E5EAFF

Rectangle

#CCD5FF

#F6CCFF

#FFF6CC

#D5FFCC

Compound

#CCD5FF

#DCCCFF

#FFF6CC

#EFFFCC

Variations

Lighter

#D6DEFF

#E3E7FD

#F0F2FC

Darker

#708AFF

#002EFC

#001B93

Saturation

#DEE1ED

#CCD5FF

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

14.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCD5FF

#CAD6FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCD5FF

#D4D4FA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCD5FF

#C8DCD7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Phthalo 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

#D8CCDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCD5FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D1FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#F2E08C

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: #CCD5FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCD5FF;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-phthalo-blue: #CCD5FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-phthalo-blue': '#CCD5FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCD5FF] text-[#CCD5FF]

SCSS

$pale-phthalo-blue: #CCD5FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCD5FF?

#CCD5FF is Pale Phthalo Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CCD5FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Phthalo Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Phthalo Blue?

Pale Phthalo 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 Pale Phthalo Blue?

You can download Pale Phthalo 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 Pale Phthalo Blue?

The hex code is #CCD5FF. In RGB it's 204, 213, 255, and in HSL it's 229°, 100%, 90%.

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