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About Cool Idea
Cool Idea is a tranquil, light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 50 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Plascon colors with the same hue and saturation as Cool Idea, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Cool Idea
- Brand
- Plascon
- Code
- B7-B2-1
- Hex
- #B5BBD8
- RGB
- 181, 187, 216
- HSL
- 230, 31%, 78%
- CMYK
- 16, 13, 0, 15Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 76.3, 3.8, -15.2
- CSS
- --plascon-cool-idea
- LRV
- 50 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- mattsilksemi-gloss
0 · Dark100 · Light
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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