BLUES

Arc Light

#CCDDFF

RGB 204, 221, 255 · HSL 220°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 20, 13, 0, 0

Arc Light is #CCDDFF in HEX — rgb(204, 221, 255), hsl(220°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(20%, 13%, 0%, 0%).

Arc Light pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 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#CCDDFF

RGB204, 221, 255

HSL220°, 100%, 90%

HSV220°, 20%, 100%

CMYK20, 13, 0, 0

Decimal13426175

CSS RGBrgb(204, 221, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lilac Bisque 620C-2

ΔE 2.1 · #CAD8F8

Dunn-Edwards

Fly a Kite DE5890

ΔE 3.9 · #C8DAF5

Valspar

Surrender 4004-7B

ΔE 5.5 · #C7D3ED

Benjamin Moore

Windmill 2067-60

ΔE 5.8 · #BDD3EE

Vista Paint

Breezy Blue K-101

ΔE 6.7 · #C8D7ED

Dulux

Breezy Half S40H1H

ΔE 6.8 · #C0D7EE

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 7 · #C9D1E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Fluid Blue 602

ΔE 7.4 · #C5D6EB

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 7.5 · #C4D5EA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.7 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 8.1 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 9.4 · #C2CBE0

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 10 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 16.6 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 17 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 18.6 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#CCDDFF

#FFEECC

Analogous

#CCF6FF

#CCDDFF

#D5CCFF

Triadic

#CCDDFF

#FFCCDD

#DDFFCC

Split-Complementary

#CCDDFF

#FFD5CC

#F6FFCC

Tetradic

#CCDDFF

#FFCCF6

#FFEECC

#CCFFD5

Monochromatic

#3377FF

#80AAFF

#CCDDFF

#E5EEFF

Rectangle

#CCDDFF

#EECCFF

#FFEECC

#DDFFCC

Compound

#CCDDFF

#D5CCFF

#FFEECC

#F6FFCC

Variations

Lighter

#D6E4FF

#E3EBFD

#F0F4FC

Darker

#70A0FF

#0054FC

#003193

Saturation

#DEE3ED

#CCDDFF

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCDDFF

#D0DBFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCDDFF

#DADAFB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCDDFF

#C9E3DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Arc Light 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

#D8D2DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCDDFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D7FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

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.

#F2D08C

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: #CCDDFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCDDFF;

CSS Variable

--color-arc-light: #CCDDFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arc-light': '#CCDDFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCDDFF] text-[#CCDDFF]

SCSS

$arc-light: #CCDDFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCDDFF?

#CCDDFF is Arc Light, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CCDDFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arc Light?

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

What colors pair well with Arc Light?

Arc Light 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 Arc Light?

You can download Arc Light 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 Arc Light?

The hex code is #CCDDFF. In RGB it's 204, 221, 255, and in HSL it's 220°, 100%, 90%.

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