BLUES

Caribbean

#CEE8F2

RGB 206, 232, 242 · HSL 197°, 58%, 88% · CMYK 15, 4, 0, 5

Caribbean is #CEE8F2 in HEX — rgb(206, 232, 242), hsl(197°, 58%, 88%), cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 5%).

Caribbean pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 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#CEE8F2

RGB206, 232, 242

HSL197°, 58%, 88%

HSV197°, 15%, 95%

CMYK15, 4, 0, 5

Decimal13560050

CSS RGBrgb(206, 232, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 58%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 2061-70

Exact match

Behr

Pale Cornflower S520-1

ΔE 1.2 · #D2E9F2

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 1.5 · #C9E4EE

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 1.6 · #CFE5F0

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 1.6 · #CDE4EE

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 1.8 · #CBE3EE

Dulux

Cedilla SP2C8

ΔE 1.8 · #D0E8F5

Valspar

Skywriter 4008-9A

ΔE 2 · #CDE3ED

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.2 · #CAE9EE

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 3.5 · #C3DFE8

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4 · #C2E4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 4.3 · #C4DEED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#CEE8F2

#F2D9CF

Analogous

#CFF2EA

#CEE8F2

#CFD6F2

Triadic

#CEE8F2

#F2CFE8

#E8F2CF

Split-Complementary

#CEE8F2

#F2CFD6

#F2EACF

Tetradic

#CEE8F2

#EACFF2

#F2D9CF

#D6F2CF

Monochromatic

#56AFD2

#92CBE2

#CEE8F2

#EBF5FA

Rectangle

#CEE8F2

#D9CFF2

#F2D9CF

#E8F2CF

Compound

#CEE8F2

#CFD6F2

#F2D9CF

#F2EACF

Variations

Lighter

#D8EDF5

#E4F1F6

#F0F6F9

Darker

#86C7E1

#2D9ECA

#185D78

Saturation

#DBE3E6

#CFE8F2

#C8EBF9

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEE8F2

#DCE1F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEE8F2

#E4E4F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEE8F2

#CEE9E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Caribbean 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

#DADBD1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEE8F2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7E0F5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#DEB19F

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: #CEE8F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEE8F2;

CSS Variable

--color-caribbean: #CEE8F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caribbean': '#CEE8F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEE8F2] text-[#CEE8F2]

SCSS

$caribbean: #CEE8F2;

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#CEEBF3 · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEE8F2?

#CEE8F2 is Caribbean, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CEE8F2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caribbean?

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

What colors pair well with Caribbean?

Caribbean 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 Caribbean?

You can download Caribbean 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 Caribbean?

The hex code is #CEE8F2. In RGB it's 206, 232, 242, and in HSL it's 197°, 58%, 88%.

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