BLUES

Anemone

#9BC2FC

RGB 155, 194, 252 · HSL 216°, 94%, 80% · CMYK 38, 23, 0, 1

Anemone is #9BC2FC in HEX — rgb(155, 194, 252), hsl(216°, 94%, 80%), cmyk(38%, 23%, 0%, 1%).

Anemone pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 94%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9BC2FC

RGB155, 194, 252

HSL216°, 94%, 80%

HSV216°, 38%, 99%

CMYK38, 23, 0, 1

Decimal10207996

CSS RGBrgb(155, 194, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 94%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Anemone 590B-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sail to the Sea DE5863

ΔE 7.3 · #99C3F0

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 8.5 · #93B4E1

PPG

Victoria Blue 1243-4

ΔE 9.3 · #7DAEE1

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 9.7 · #95AFDC

Vista Paint

Prince Charming K-99

ΔE 9.9 · #98AFDC

Dulux

Lucea S39H3

ΔE 10.2 · #7CB2E1

Valspar

Autumn Sky 4008-7C

ΔE 11 · #81B4DF

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 12.5 · #87B0D7

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 15.1 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 15.3 · #A7B2D4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.8 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 17.7 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 20.7 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 24.1 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 25.6 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9BC2FC

#FCD69C

Analogous

#9CF2FC

#9BC2FC

#A69CFC

Triadic

#9BC2FC

#FC9CC2

#C2FC9C

Split-Complementary

#9BC2FC

#FCA69C

#F2FC9C

Tetradic

#9BC2FC

#FC9CF2

#FCD69C

#9CFCA6

Monochromatic

#0868F7

#5295FA

#9BC2FC

#E6F0FE

Rectangle

#9BC2FC

#D69CFC

#FCD69C

#C2FC9C

Compound

#9BC2FC

#A69CFC

#FCD69C

#F2FC9C

Variations

Lighter

#B0CFFD

#C8DCF9

#E1EBF9

Darker

#4991FE

#005AE0

#003483

Saturation

#BEC9DA

#9CC2FC

#9BC2FD

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BC2FC

#A6BDFD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BC2FC

#BCBCF5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BC2FC

#95CCC4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Anemone 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

#B4BED8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BC2FC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1C3FC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#EFBA6C

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #9BC2FC;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BC2FC;

CSS Variable

--color-anemone: #9BC2FC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'anemone': '#9BC2FC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BC2FC] text-[#9BC2FC]

SCSS

$anemone: #9BC2FC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BC2FC?

#9BC2FC is Anemone, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BC2FC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Anemone?

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

What colors pair well with Anemone?

Anemone 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 Anemone?

You can download Anemone 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 Anemone?

The hex code is #9BC2FC. In RGB it's 155, 194, 252, and in HSL it's 216°, 94%, 80%.

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