BLUES

Blue

#CCE4FF

RGB 204, 228, 255 · HSL 212°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 20, 11, 0, 0

Blue is #CCE4FF in HEX — rgb(204, 228, 255), hsl(212°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(20%, 11%, 0%, 0%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 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#CCE4FF

RGB204, 228, 255

HSL212°, 100%, 90%

HSV212°, 20%, 100%

CMYK20, 11, 0, 0

Decimal13427967

CSS RGBrgb(204, 228, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lazy Sunday 600A-2

ΔE 2.3 · #CEE0FC

Dunn-Edwards

Fly a Kite DE5890

ΔE 3.7 · #C8DAF5

Dulux

Powder Blue Half S40G1H

ΔE 4.7 · #C4DAEF

Vista Paint

Breezy Blue K-101

ΔE 5.5 · #C8D7ED

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

ΔE 5.8 · #C8DDEE

Benjamin Moore

Windmill 2067-60

ΔE 5.9 · #BDD3EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Fluid Blue 602

ΔE 5.9 · #C5D6EB

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 6.2 · #C4D5EA

Valspar

Serenity 4005-7B

ΔE 6.2 · #CEDAED

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 6.3 · #D2DCEF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.8 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 9 · #C7D1E2

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 9 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 15.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 16.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#CCE4FF

#FFE7CC

Analogous

#CCFDFF

#CCE4FF

#CECCFF

Triadic

#CCE4FF

#FFCCE4

#E4FFCC

Split-Complementary

#CCE4FF

#FFCECC

#FDFFCC

Tetradic

#CCE4FF

#FFCCFD

#FFE7CC

#CCFFCE

Monochromatic

#3392FF

#80BBFF

#CCE4FF

#E5F1FF

Rectangle

#CCE4FF

#E7CCFF

#FFE7CC

#E4FFCC

Compound

#CCE4FF

#CECCFF

#FFE7CC

#FDFFCC

Variations

Lighter

#D6E9FF

#E3EFFD

#F0F6FC

Darker

#70B3FF

#0076FC

#004593

Saturation

#DEE5ED

#CCE4FF

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCE4FF

#D5DFFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCE4FF

#E0E0FC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCE4FF

#CAE8E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#D8D8DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCE4FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6DDFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#F2C38C

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: #CCE4FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCE4FF;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #CCE4FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#CCE4FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCE4FF] text-[#CCE4FF]

SCSS

$blue: #CCE4FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCE4FF?

#CCE4FF is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CCE4FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #CCE4FF. In RGB it's 204, 228, 255, and in HSL it's 212°, 100%, 90%.

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