BLUES

Blue

#D3E7F8

RGB 211, 231, 248 · HSL 208°, 73%, 90% · CMYK 15, 7, 0, 3

Blue is #D3E7F8 in HEX — rgb(211, 231, 248), hsl(208°, 73%, 90%), cmyk(15%, 7%, 0%, 3%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 73%, 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#D3E7F8

RGB211, 231, 248

HSL208°, 73%, 90%

HSV208°, 15%, 97%

CMYK15, 7, 0, 3

Decimal13887480

CSS RGBrgb(211, 231, 248)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 73%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silent Ripple 600C-2

ΔE 0.9 · #D1E5F7

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudless DE5861

ΔE 1.2 · #D6EAFC

Dulux

Blue Mist Quarter S39G1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #CEE2F2

Valspar

Blue Mist 4006-9A

ΔE 2.3 · #D0E5F2

Benjamin Moore

White 2067-70

ΔE 2.8 · #D8E6F3

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 3.3 · #C8E0EF

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

ΔE 3.6 · #C8DDEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 3.8 · #D4E1ED

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 4 · #C9DEEB

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 4.7 · #D2DCEF

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 5.6 · #CCDBE5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.7 · #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

#D3E7F8

#F8E4D3

Analogous

#D3F8F7

#D3E7F8

#D3D4F8

Triadic

#D3E7F8

#F8D3E7

#E7F8D3

Split-Complementary

#D3E7F8

#F8D3D4

#F8F7D3

Tetradic

#D3E7F8

#F7D3F8

#F8E4D3

#D4F8D3

Monochromatic

#4F9EE3

#91C2EE

#D3E7F8

#E9F3FC

Rectangle

#D3E7F8

#E4D3F8

#F8E4D3

#E7F8D3

Compound

#D3E7F8

#D3D4F8

#F8E4D3

#F8F7D3

Variations

Lighter

#DCECF9

#E6F0F9

#F2F6FB

Darker

#81BBEE

#1985E4

#0C4E87

Saturation

#E0E6EB

#D3E7F8

#CFE7FC

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

16.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3E7F8

#DCE2F9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3E7F8

#E4E4F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3E7F8

#D2E9E7

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

#DEDAD5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3E7F8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBDFF9

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.

#E7BD98

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: #D3E7F8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3E7F8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #D3E7F8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#D3E7F8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3E7F8] text-[#D3E7F8]

SCSS

$blue: #D3E7F8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3E7F8?

#D3E7F8 is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3E7F8 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 #D3E7F8. In RGB it's 211, 231, 248, and in HSL it's 208°, 73%, 90%.

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