BLUES

Blue

#D6D6FF

RGB 214, 214, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 16, 16, 0, 0

Blue is #D6D6FF in HEX — rgb(214, 214, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(16%, 16%, 0%, 0%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 92%. 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#D6D6FF

RGB214, 214, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 92%

HSV240°, 16%, 100%

CMYK16, 16, 0, 0

Decimal14079743

CSS RGBrgb(214, 214, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Air Castle P560-2

ΔE 2.7 · #DED6FF

Dunn-Edwards

Flax Bloom DE5904

ΔE 7.2 · #D2D8F4

Vista Paint

Flora Vista K-69

ΔE 7.2 · #CCCDEA

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 7.7 · #D0C8E6

Valspar

Iris Moon 4004-9C

ΔE 7.9 · #C1C5E6

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 8 · #CCD0EB

Dulux

Powdered Granite S42F1

ΔE 8.9 · #C3CAE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum's The Word 1239

ΔE 9 · #DACEE8

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 9.8 · #CAC0DE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 9.9 · #E3DBF2

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 11.6 · #BBC5DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.9 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 12.3 · #D2DCEF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.1 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 19.2 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 21.5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#D6D6FF

#FFFFD6

Analogous

#D6EBFF

#D6D6FF

#EBD6FF

Triadic

#D6D6FF

#FFD6D6

#D6FFD6

Split-Complementary

#D6D6FF

#FFEBD6

#EBFFD6

Tetradic

#D6D6FF

#FFD6EB

#FFFFD6

#D6FFEB

Monochromatic

#3D3DFF

#8A8AFF

#D6D6FF

#E5E5FF

Rectangle

#D6D6FF

#FFD6FF

#FFFFD6

#D6FFD6

Compound

#D6D6FF

#EBD6FF

#FFFFD6

#EBFFD6

Variations

Lighter

#DEDEFF

#E8E8FD

#F3F3FD

Darker

#7878FF

#0303FF

#000096

Saturation

#E4E4F1

#D6D6FF

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6D6FF

#CFDAFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6D6FF

#D6D6FA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6D6FF

#D2DDD9

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

#E0CDDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6D6FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD2FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E7EE

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.

#F2F28C

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: #D6D6FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6D6FF;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #D6D6FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#D6D6FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6D6FF] text-[#D6D6FF]

SCSS

$blue: #D6D6FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6D6FF?

#D6D6FF is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6D6FF 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 #D6D6FF. In RGB it's 214, 214, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 92%.

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