TEALS
#9BAFB1
Reading classic, Silken Blue lands in the teals family at HSL 185°, 12%, 65%. Its low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality; it reads cool — closer to shadow and depth. Works well in bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, especially for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Pairs naturally with white oak, cream textiles, brushed nickel, marble.
Benjamin Moore
Silken Blue CSP-670
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
white oak, cream textiles, brushed nickel, marble
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#9BAFB1 is Silken Blue, a mid teal with a cool undertone.
Silken Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Silken Blue works well in bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
Silken Blue pairs naturally with white oak, cream textiles, brushed nickel, marble. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
You can download Silken Blue on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
#9BAFB1 converts to RGB 155, 175, 177.