BLUES

Anita

#91A0B7

RGB 145, 160, 183 · HSL 216°, 21%, 64% · CMYK 21, 13, 0, 28

Anita is #91A0B7 in HEX — rgb(145, 160, 183), hsl(216°, 21%, 64%), cmyk(21%, 13%, 0%, 28%).

Anita pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 21%, 64%. 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#91A0B7

RGB145, 160, 183

HSL216°, 21%, 64%

HSV216°, 21%, 72%

CMYK21, 13, 0, 28

Decimal9543863

CSS RGBrgb(145, 160, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 21%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Anita S40C3

ΔE 0.3 · #90A0B7

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 1.6 · #94A0B9

Behr

China Silk PPU15-10

ΔE 2.1 · #8A9EB4

Benjamin Moore

Citadel CC-936

ΔE 2.7 · #94A7BF

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 2.8 · #909BB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 3.1 · #8FA4BF

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 3.4 · #859BB1

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 3.5 · #8599AF

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 3.8 · #99A0B2

Dunn-Edwards

Downpour DE5871

ΔE 4.5 · #819AB1

PPG

Kaleidoscope 1160-4

ΔE 4.6 · #8DA8BE

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 5 · #8896B3

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.6 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.2 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#91A0B7

#B6A790

Analogous

#90B3B6

#91A0B7

#9490B6

Triadic

#91A0B7

#B6909F

#9FB690

Split-Complementary

#91A0B7

#B69490

#B3B690

Tetradic

#91A0B7

#B690B3

#B6A790

#90B694

Monochromatic

#445369

#637897

#91A0B7

#BEC7D5

#ECEFF3

Rectangle

#91A0B7

#A790B6

#B6A790

#9FB690

Compound

#91A0B7

#9490B6

#B6A790

#B3B690

Variations

Lighter

#A6B2C5

#BEC6D2

#DADEE4

Darker

#677D9E

#45566E

#283241

Saturation

#9DA2A9

#909FB6

#6C98DB

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91A0B7

#969DB8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91A0B7

#9E9EB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91A0B7

#8FA4A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Anita 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

#ACA5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91A0B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#99AAC9

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.

#A8916E

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: #91A0B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #91A0B7;

CSS Variable

--color-anita: #91A0B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'anita': '#91A0B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91A0B7] text-[#91A0B7]

SCSS

$anita: #91A0B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91A0B7?

#91A0B7 is Anita, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #91A0B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Anita?

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

What colors pair well with Anita?

Anita 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 Anita?

You can download Anita 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 Anita?

The hex code is #91A0B7. In RGB it's 145, 160, 183, and in HSL it's 216°, 21%, 64%.

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