BLUES

Ocean Air

#DEF0FB

RGB 222, 240, 251 · HSL 203°, 78%, 93% · CMYK 12, 4, 0, 2

Ocean Air is #DEF0FB in HEX — rgb(222, 240, 251), hsl(203°, 78%, 93%), cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 2%).

Ocean Air pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 78%, 93%. 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#DEF0FB

RGB222, 240, 251

HSL203°, 78%, 93%

HSV203°, 12%, 98%

CMYK12, 4, 0, 2

Decimal14610683

CSS RGBrgb(222, 240, 251)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 78%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ocean Air 590C-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Fishing DE5847

ΔE 1.8 · #DCECF5

Dulux

Jillian Louise SP2B8

ΔE 2.2 · #D7ECF5

Valspar

Dewdrop 4006-7A

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E8F4

Benjamin Moore

Cumulus 2063-70

ΔE 3.1 · #D4E9F2

PPG

First Light 1241-1

ΔE 3.9 · #D9E6EE

Vista Paint

Dreamy Space K-151

ΔE 4.1 · #DAEBEF

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 4.5 · #D4E4EC

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.6 · #DDE9ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 4.9 · #DBE4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 5.9 · #D3E7E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 6.5 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 8.6 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 8.6 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 9.1 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#DEF0FB

#FBEADF

Analogous

#DFFBF8

#DEF0FB

#DFE2FB

Triadic

#DEF0FB

#FBDFF0

#F0FBDF

Split-Complementary

#DEF0FB

#FBDFE2

#FBF8DF

Tetradic

#DEF0FB

#F8DFFB

#FBEADF

#E2FBDF

Monochromatic

#57B2EA

#9BD1F3

#DEF0FB

#E8F5FC

Rectangle

#DEF0FB

#EADFFB

#FBEADF

#F0FBDF

Compound

#DEF0FB

#DFE2FB

#FBEADF

#FBF8DF

Variations

Lighter

#E6F3FC

#EDF6FB

#F5FAFC

Darker

#88CAF3

#189BED

#085C90

Saturation

#E9EEF1

#DFF0FB

#DDF1FD

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEF0FB

#E7EBFC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEF0FB

#EDEDFA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEF0FB

#DEF1F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ocean Air 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

#E6E1D7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEF0FB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3E6FC

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.

#EAB595

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: #DEF0FB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEF0FB;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-air: #DEF0FB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-air': '#DEF0FB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEF0FB] text-[#DEF0FB]

SCSS

$ocean-air: #DEF0FB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEF0FB?

#DEF0FB is Ocean Air, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DEF0FB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean Air?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Air?

Ocean Air 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 Ocean Air?

You can download Ocean Air 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 Ocean Air?

The hex code is #DEF0FB. In RGB it's 222, 240, 251, and in HSL it's 203°, 78%, 93%.

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