BLUES

Blue

#CDE2EA

RGB 205, 226, 234 · HSL 197°, 41%, 86% · CMYK 12, 3, 0, 8

Blue is #CDE2EA in HEX — rgb(205, 226, 234), hsl(197°, 41%, 86%), cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 41%, 86%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#CDE2EA

RGB205, 226, 234

HSL197°, 41%, 86%

HSV197°, 12%, 92%

CMYK12, 3, 0, 8

Decimal13492970

CSS RGBrgb(205, 226, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 41%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 792

ΔE 0.9 · #CDE4EC

Valspar

Skywriter 4008-9A

ΔE 1.1 · #CDE3ED

PPG

Duck's Egg Blue 1239-2

ΔE 1.3 · #CCDFE8

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 1.3 · #CDE4EE

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 1.9 · #CFE5F0

Dulux

Blue Dam Quarter S33C1Q

ΔE 2 · #C7E0E6

Behr

Cumberland Fog 560E-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D1E6EB

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 2.2 · #C9E4EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 2.5 · #CBDCE2

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 2.8 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.9 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.4 · #C6D7E3

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.7 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.3 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #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

#CDE2EA

#EAD5CD

Analogous

#CDEAE4

#CDE2EA

#CDD3EA

Triadic

#CDE2EA

#EACDE2

#E2EACD

Split-Complementary

#CDE2EA

#EACDD3

#EAE4CD

Tetradic

#CDE2EA

#E4CDEA

#EAD5CD

#D3EACD

Monochromatic

#61A3BD

#97C2D3

#CDE2EA

#EDF5F7

Rectangle

#CDE2EA

#D5CDEA

#EAD5CD

#E2EACD

Compound

#CDE2EA

#CDD3EA

#EAD5CD

#EAE4CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7E8EE

#E2EDF1

#EFF4F6

Darker

#8DBED2

#4290AF

#255567

Saturation

#D7DDE0

#CDE2EA

#C2E6F4

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDE2EA

#D8DCEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDE2EA

#DFDFE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDE2EA

#CDE3E1

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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D9D6CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDE2EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6DBEF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D2B0A2

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: #CDE2EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDE2EA;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #CDE2EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#CDE2EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDE2EA] text-[#CDE2EA]

SCSS

$blue: #CDE2EA;

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#CCE3EB · ΔE 0.7

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#C9DDE5 · ΔE 1.7

Harbor Fog

#D3E7ED · ΔE 2.1

Cumulus Cotton

#D3E8F1 · ΔE 2.2

Caribbean Mist

#CDE7F1 · ΔE 2.4

Polar Sky

#CBDDE2 · ΔE 2.4

Glacier Blue

#C8DEE2 · ΔE 2.7

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#D7E5EB · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDE2EA?

#CDE2EA is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CDE2EA 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 #CDE2EA. In RGB it's 205, 226, 234, and in HSL it's 197°, 41%, 86%.

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