BLUES

Contrail

#DEDEFF

RGB 222, 222, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 94% · CMYK 13, 13, 0, 0

Contrail is #DEDEFF in HEX — rgb(222, 222, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 94%), cmyk(13%, 13%, 0%, 0%).

Contrail pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 94%. 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#DEDEFF

RGB222, 222, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 94%

HSV240°, 13%, 100%

CMYK13, 13, 0, 0

Decimal14606079

CSS RGBrgb(222, 222, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

February Frost 630A-2

ΔE 1.6 · #DEDEFC

Dunn-Edwards

Lavender Sky DE5939

ΔE 4 · #DBD7F2

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.8 · #E3DBF2

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 6.4 · #CCD0EB

Vista Paint

Flora Vista K-69

ΔE 6.5 · #CCCDEA

Dulux

Soft Ribbon S43H1

ΔE 7.3 · #CECFE7

Valspar

Twilight Mist 4004-9B

ΔE 7.3 · #CAD0E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum's The Word 1239

ΔE 7.3 · #DACEE8

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 7.7 · #C9D1E9

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 8.4 · #D2DCEF

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 8.5 · #D0D4E7

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 9.6 · #D1CBDF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.6 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 16.3 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 16.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 17.5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#DEDEFF

#FFFFE0

Analogous

#E0F0FF

#DEDEFF

#F0E0FF

Triadic

#DEDEFF

#FFE0E0

#E0FFE0

Split-Complementary

#DEDEFF

#FFF0E0

#F0FFE0

Tetradic

#DEDEFF

#FFE0F0

#FFFFE0

#E0FFF0

Monochromatic

#4747FF

#9494FF

#DEDEFF

#E5E5FF

Rectangle

#DEDEFF

#FFE0FF

#FFFFE0

#E0FFE0

Compound

#DEDEFF

#F0E0FF

#FFFFE0

#F0FFE0

Variations

Lighter

#E7E7FF

#EEEEFE

#F6F6FD

Darker

#8181FF

#0909FF

#000099

Saturation

#EBEBF4

#E0E0FF

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEDEFF

#D8E1FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEDEFF

#DEDEFB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEDEFF

#DBE4E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Contrail 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

#E6D3DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEDEFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3D8FF

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: #DEDEFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEDEFF;

CSS Variable

--color-contrail: #DEDEFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'contrail': '#DEDEFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEDEFF] text-[#DEDEFF]

SCSS

$contrail: #DEDEFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEDEFF?

#DEDEFF is Contrail, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DEDEFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Contrail?

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

What colors pair well with Contrail?

Contrail 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 Contrail?

You can download Contrail 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 Contrail?

The hex code is #DEDEFF. In RGB it's 222, 222, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 94%.

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