BLUES

Blue

#D6DBF5

RGB 214, 219, 245 · HSL 230°, 61%, 90% · CMYK 13, 11, 0, 4

Blue is #D6DBF5 in HEX — rgb(214, 219, 245), hsl(230°, 61%, 90%), cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 4%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 61%, 90%. 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#D6DBF5

RGB214, 219, 245

HSL230°, 61%, 90%

HSV230°, 13%, 96%

CMYK13, 11, 0, 4

Decimal14081013

CSS RGBrgb(214, 219, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 61%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Flax Bloom DE5904

ΔE 1.6 · #D2D8F4

Behr

Lavender Memory M550-2

ΔE 1.7 · #D7DDFA

Vista Paint

Beautiful Berry K-77

ΔE 3.3 · #D0D4EA

Dulux

Powdered Granite Half S42F1H

ΔE 3.6 · #D1D7EB

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 3.9 · #CCD0EB

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 4.1 · #D2DCEF

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 4.1 · #C9D1E9

Valspar

Twilight Mist 4004-9B

ΔE 4.1 · #CAD0E9

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 4.5 · #D0D4E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 4.6 · #CACFE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 4.8 · #E3DBF2

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 6.5 · #C7D1E2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 12.7 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 13.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#D6DBF5

#F5F0D6

Analogous

#D6EBF5

#D6DBF5

#E0D6F5

Triadic

#D6DBF5

#F5D6DB

#DBF5D6

Split-Complementary

#D6DBF5

#F5E0D6

#EBF5D6

Tetradic

#D6DBF5

#F5D6EB

#F5F0D6

#D6F5E0

Monochromatic

#5B70D7

#98A5E6

#D6DBF5

#EAEDFA

Rectangle

#D6DBF5

#F0D6F5

#F5F0D6

#DBF5D6

Compound

#D6DBF5

#E0D6F5

#F5F0D6

#EBF5D6

Variations

Lighter

#DEE2F7

#E8EAF8

#F2F4FA

Darker

#8A99E5

#2A46D3

#16277D

Saturation

#E1E2EA

#D6DBF5

#D1D8FA

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6DBF5

#D5DCF6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6DBF5

#DADAF2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6DBF5

#D4DFDC

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

#E0D1D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6DBF5

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD6F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#E0D59E

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: #D6DBF5;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6DBF5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #D6DBF5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#D6DBF5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6DBF5] text-[#D6DBF5]

SCSS

$blue: #D6DBF5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6DBF5?

#D6DBF5 is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6DBF5 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 #D6DBF5. In RGB it's 214, 219, 245, and in HSL it's 230°, 61%, 90%.

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