BLUES

Hint of Blue

#CEE1F2

RGB 206, 225, 242 · HSL 208°, 58%, 88% · CMYK 15, 7, 0, 5

Hint of Blue is #CEE1F2 in HEX — rgb(206, 225, 242), hsl(208°, 58%, 88%), cmyk(15%, 7%, 0%, 5%).

Hint of Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 58%, 88%. 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#CEE1F2

RGB206, 225, 242

HSL208°, 58%, 88%

HSV208°, 15%, 95%

CMYK15, 7, 0, 5

Decimal13558258

CSS RGBrgb(206, 225, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 58%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Breezy Quarter S40H1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #CFE1F1

Behr

Harbor Mist 600E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #D3E4F5

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

ΔE 1.7 · #C8DDEE

Dunn-Edwards

Alaskan Skies DE5876

ΔE 2 · #CDDCED

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 2.2 · #C8E0EF

Valspar

Blue Mist 4006-9A

ΔE 2.5 · #D0E5F2

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C9DEEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 3.1 · #C4DEED

Benjamin Moore

White 2067-70

ΔE 3.3 · #D8E6F3

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.4 · #D2DCEF

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.7 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 4.3 · #CCDBE5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.6 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.6 · #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

#CEE1F2

#F2DFCF

Analogous

#CFF2F1

#CEE1F2

#CFD0F2

Triadic

#CEE1F2

#F2CFE2

#E2F2CF

Split-Complementary

#CEE1F2

#F2CFD0

#F2F1CF

Tetradic

#CEE1F2

#F1CFF2

#F2DFCF

#D0F2CF

Monochromatic

#5698D2

#92BDE2

#CEE1F2

#EBF3FA

Rectangle

#CEE1F2

#DFCFF2

#F2DFCF

#E2F2CF

Compound

#CEE1F2

#CFD0F2

#F2DFCF

#F2F1CF

Variations

Lighter

#D8E7F5

#E4EDF6

#F0F5F9

Darker

#86B7E1

#2D81CA

#184B78

Saturation

#DBE1E6

#CFE2F2

#C8E2F9

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

15.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEE1F2

#D6DCF3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEE1F2

#DEDEF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEE1F2

#CDE3E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hint of 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

#DAD5D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEE1F2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7DAF5

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.

#DEBD9F

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: #CEE1F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEE1F2;

CSS Variable

--color-hint-of-blue: #CEE1F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint-of-blue': '#CEE1F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEE1F2] text-[#CEE1F2]

SCSS

$hint-of-blue: #CEE1F2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEE1F2?

#CEE1F2 is Hint of Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CEE1F2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hint of Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Hint of Blue?

Hint of 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 Hint of Blue?

You can download Hint of 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 Hint of Blue?

The hex code is #CEE1F2. In RGB it's 206, 225, 242, and in HSL it's 208°, 58%, 88%.

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