Valspar UK Kobe's Eyes X77R163D

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Official page:Kobe's Eyes X77R163D
Code:X77R163D
Name:Kobe's Eyes
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Kobe's Eyes?

Valspar UK Kobe's Eyes X77R163D is a clear, light blue with a noticeable cyan cast, giving it the look of a softly clouded summer sky. Its cool character feels clean rather than icy, while the moderate brightness keeps it visible on a full wall. In bright daylight, Kobe's Eyes can read fresher and slightly bluer; under warmer evening lamps, it may take on a gentler, muted blue-green edge. It suits bathrooms, children’s rooms, coastal-inspired living spaces, or painted cabinetry where a pale dose of colour is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, light grey textiles, or deeper navy and charcoal accents for contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Kobe's Eyes undertones?

Kobe's Eyes is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#83BCDB

RGB code:

131, 188, 219

Is Valspar UK Kobe's Eyes cool or warm?

warm
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Color wheel

At 201° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X77R163D Kobe's Eyes HSL code: 201, 55%, 69%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Kobe's Eyes

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Kobe's Eyes:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Kobe's Eyes with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#83bcdb
RGB Decimal131, 188, 219
RGB Percent51.37%, 73.73%, 85.88%
HSVHue: 201° Saturation: 40.18% Value: 85.88%
HSLhsl(201, 55.0, 68.63)
CMYKCyan: 40.18 Magenta: 14.16 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.12
YIQY: 174.491 I: -43.928 Q: -2.41
XYZX: 40.124 Y: 45.904 Z: 73.745
CIE LabL:73.483 a:-10.62 b:-21.358
CIE LuvL:73.483 u:-27.589 v:-31.925
Decimal8633563
Hunter Lab67.752, -12.855, -17.107

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