BLUES

IKEA121

#8896B3

RGB 136, 150, 179 · HSL 220°, 22%, 62% · CMYK 24, 16, 0, 30

IKEA121 is #8896B3 in HEX — rgb(136, 150, 179), hsl(220°, 22%, 62%), cmyk(24%, 16%, 0%, 30%).

IKEA121 pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 22%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8896B3

RGB136, 150, 179

HSL220°, 22%, 62%

HSV220°, 24%, 70%

CMYK24, 16, 0, 30

Decimal8951475

CSS RGBrgb(136, 150, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 22%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA121 121

Exact match

Kilz

Purple Wish RB270-01

ΔE 2.5 · #8597B8

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 2.8 · #909BB5

Dulux

Luxury S41E4

ΔE 3.2 · #8290B1

Dunn-Edwards

Denim Tradition DE5885

ΔE 3.3 · #7F97B5

Vista Paint

King's Court K-83

ΔE 3.5 · #8991B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 3.6 · #7C94B3

Behr

Ash Violet 640F-5

ΔE 3.6 · #8D9CBE

PPG

Evening Hush 1165-5

ΔE 4.2 · #7B8CA8

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1433 · CC-890

ΔE 4.2 · #94A1BE

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Lavender SW9072

ΔE 4.7 · #8595AA

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.5 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.9 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.6 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 12.4 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#8896B3

#B3A589

Analogous

#89ACB3

#8896B3

#9089B3

Triadic

#8896B3

#B38997

#97B389

Split-Complementary

#8896B3

#B39089

#ACB389

Tetradic

#8896B3

#B389AC

#B3A589

#89B390

Monochromatic

#404C64

#5D6F92

#8896B3

#B7C0D1

#E6E9EF

Rectangle

#8896B3

#A589B3

#B3A589

#97B389

Compound

#8896B3

#9089B3

#B3A589

#ACB389

Variations

Lighter

#A0ACC3

#BAC1D0

#D8DBE2

Darker

#61759C

#42506C

#262E3F

Saturation

#989CA4

#8997B3

#638AD9

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

2.97:1

Fail

vs Black

7.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8896B3

#8B94B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8896B3

#9494B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8896B3

#859B97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

IKEA121 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#A59DA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8896B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A2C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A59068

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #8896B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #8896B3;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea121: #8896B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea121': '#8896B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8896B3] text-[#8896B3]

SCSS

$ikea121: #8896B3;

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#93A0BD · ΔE 3.9

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#879EBF · ΔE 4.3

Violet Stone

#8E8FB0 · ΔE 5.5

Flower Box

#8690A4 · ΔE 5.6

Pressed Violet

#8EA3C5 · ΔE 5.6

Dreamy

#9AA1B9 · ΔE 5.8

Persian Violet

#929BC2 · ΔE 6.4

Citadel

#93A6BE · ΔE 6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8896B3?

#8896B3 is IKEA121, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8896B3 warm or cool?

IKEA121 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA121?

IKEA121 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with IKEA121?

IKEA121 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 IKEA121?

You can download IKEA121 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 IKEA121?

The hex code is #8896B3. In RGB it's 136, 150, 179, and in HSL it's 220°, 22%, 62%.

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