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Cerulean Skies
Cerulean Skies is a light, cool color with cool (blue, blue-green or violet) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 50.3, so it reflects roughly 50% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #8CC6CB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 140, 198, 203 |
| HSL | 185°, 38%, 67% |
| Estimated LRV | 50.3 |
| Temperature | cool |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 11.1:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light, which this cooler color can calm.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Cerulean Skies
Cerulean Skies
Anti-Flash White
Savoury Salmon
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Savoury Salmon#D19C97Analogous
High Tide#85A6C8Analogous
Celadon Porcelain#7EBEA5Triadic
Velvet Horizon#D39ED2Triadic
Golden Mist#D4C990Split complementary
Exotic Lilac#D198B5Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Cerulean Skies in real paint
Cerulean Skies is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.