BLUES

Canary Wharf

#91A2B5

RGB 145, 162, 181 · HSL 212°, 20%, 64% · CMYK 20, 10, 0, 29

Canary Wharf is #91A2B5 in HEX — rgb(145, 162, 181), hsl(212°, 20%, 64%), cmyk(20%, 10%, 0%, 29%).

Canary Wharf pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 20%, 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#91A2B5

RGB145, 162, 181

HSL212°, 20%, 64%

HSV212°, 20%, 71%

CMYK20, 10, 0, 29

Decimal9544373

CSS RGBrgb(145, 162, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 20%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Canary Wharf S38C3

Exact match

Valspar

Blissful Blue 4005-3C

ΔE 2.2 · #8E9DAE

Sherwin-Williams

Solitude SW6535

ΔE 2.5 · #99A7B8

Behr

China Silk PPU15-10

ΔE 2.5 · #8A9EB4

PPG

Dresden Dream 1155-5

ΔE 3.1 · #8EA7B9

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

ΔE 3.2 · #8DA2B0

Benjamin Moore

Harlequin 830

ΔE 3.3 · #94A7BF

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 3.7 · #859BB1

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Skate DE5801

ΔE 3.8 · #87A1B1

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 3.9 · #94A0B9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 4.6 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7 · #9DA1AA

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 7.2 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.9 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.9 · #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

#91A2B5

#B6A491

Analogous

#91B4B6

#91A2B5

#9291B6

Triadic

#91A2B5

#B691A2

#A2B691

Split-Complementary

#91A2B5

#B69291

#B4B691

Tetradic

#91A2B5

#B691B4

#B6A491

#91B692

Monochromatic

#455668

#647B96

#91A2B5

#BFC9D4

#EDEFF3

Rectangle

#91A2B5

#A491B6

#B6A491

#A2B691

Compound

#91A2B5

#9291B6

#B6A491

#B4B691

Variations

Lighter

#A7B5C4

#BFC7D1

#DADFE3

Darker

#68819D

#46586E

#283340

Saturation

#9EA3A9

#91A2B6

#6CA0DA

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91A2B5

#989EB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91A2B5

#9F9FB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91A2B5

#90A5A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Canary Wharf 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

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How it looks under different light

#ACA6A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91A2B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#99ABC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A88D6E

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: #91A2B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #91A2B5;

CSS Variable

--color-canary-wharf: #91A2B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canary-wharf': '#91A2B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91A2B5] text-[#91A2B5]

SCSS

$canary-wharf: #91A2B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91A2B5?

#91A2B5 is Canary Wharf, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #91A2B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canary Wharf?

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

What colors pair well with Canary Wharf?

Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf?

You can download Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf?

The hex code is #91A2B5. In RGB it's 145, 162, 181, and in HSL it's 212°, 20%, 64%.

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