BLUES

Lively Tune

#CEE8F7

RGB 206, 232, 247 · HSL 202°, 72%, 89% · CMYK 17, 6, 0, 3

Lively Tune is #CEE8F7 in HEX — rgb(206, 232, 247), hsl(202°, 72%, 89%), cmyk(17%, 6%, 0%, 3%).

Lively Tune pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 72%, 89%. 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#CEE8F7

RGB206, 232, 247

HSL202°, 72%, 89%

HSV202°, 17%, 97%

CMYK17, 6, 0, 3

Decimal13560055

CSS RGBrgb(206, 232, 247)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 72%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lively Tune 580C-2

Exact match

Dulux

Cedilla SP2C8

ΔE 1.2 · #D0E8F5

Benjamin Moore

Bashful 2065-70

ΔE 1.9 · #C9E7F4

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Castle DE5840

ΔE 2 · #D5EDFB

Valspar

Blue Mist 4006-9A

ΔE 2 · #D0E5F2

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 2.7 · #CBE3EE

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 2.8 · #C8E0EF

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 3 · #CDE4EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 3.5 · #C4DEED

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 4.8 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.2 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 6 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#CEE8F7

#F7DECF

Analogous

#CFF7F2

#CEE8F7

#CFD4F7

Triadic

#CEE8F7

#F7CFE8

#E8F7CF

Split-Complementary

#CEE8F7

#F7CFD4

#F7F2CF

Tetradic

#CEE8F7

#F2CFF7

#F7DECF

#D4F7CF

Monochromatic

#4BABE2

#8DC9EC

#CEE8F7

#E9F5FB

Rectangle

#CEE8F7

#DECFF7

#F7DECF

#E8F7CF

Compound

#CEE8F7

#CFD4F7

#F7DECF

#F7F2CF

Variations

Lighter

#D8EDF9

#E4F1F8

#F0F7FA

Darker

#7EC4ED

#1A97E0

#0C5985

Saturation

#DDE5E9

#CFE8F7

#CBE9FB

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEE8F7

#DBE1F8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEE8F7

#E4E4F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEE8F7

#CDEAE7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lively Tune 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

#DADBD4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEE8F7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7E0F9

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.

#E6B598

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: #CEE8F7;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEE8F7;

CSS Variable

--color-lively-tune: #CEE8F7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lively-tune': '#CEE8F7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEE8F7] text-[#CEE8F7]

SCSS

$lively-tune: #CEE8F7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEE8F7?

#CEE8F7 is Lively Tune, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CEE8F7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lively Tune?

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

What colors pair well with Lively Tune?

Lively Tune 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 Lively Tune?

You can download Lively Tune 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 Lively Tune?

The hex code is #CEE8F7. In RGB it's 206, 232, 247, and in HSL it's 202°, 72%, 89%.

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