GREENS

Canal Blue

#9CC2C5

RGB 156, 194, 197 · HSL 184°, 26%, 69% · CMYK 21, 2, 0, 23

Canal Blue is #9CC2C5 in HEX — rgb(156, 194, 197), hsl(184°, 26%, 69%), cmyk(21%, 2%, 0%, 23%).

Canal Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 26%, 69%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9CC2C5

RGB156, 194, 197

HSL184°, 26%, 69%

HSV184°, 21%, 77%

CMYK21, 2, 0, 23

Decimal10273477

CSS RGBrgb(156, 194, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 26%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 1.4 · #A1C5C8

Behr

Ocean Boulevard PPU13-10

ΔE 2.1 · #A3C7C9

Sherwin-Williams

Raindrop SW6485

ΔE 2.2 · #9EC6C6

Kilz

Wind Blown RF170-01

ΔE 2.2 · #A3C3C7

Benjamin Moore

Chesapeake CW-595

ΔE 2.5 · #95C1C7

Dulux

Bel Esprit S32A2

ΔE 2.6 · #9BBDC3

PPG

Wright Blue Mist FLLW892

ΔE 2.6 · #93C0C5

Valspar

Sea Sparkle 5003-7B

ΔE 3.2 · #9DC8CF

Vista Paint

Teal Twilight K-220

ΔE 3.6 · #9EC6C3

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 4 · #9CC7C4

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 4.9 · #9ACAD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 5.2 · #8CC1C2

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 6.1 · #B1CBC9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 8 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.7 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.7 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CC2C5

#C59E9B

Analogous

#9BC5B3

#9CC2C5

#9BADC5

Triadic

#9CC2C5

#C59BC2

#C2C59B

Split-Complementary

#9CC2C5

#C59BAD

#C5B39B

Tetradic

#9CC2C5

#B39BC5

#C59E9B

#ADC59B

Monochromatic

#4A7A7D

#6BA4A8

#9CC2C5

#CCDFE1

#EFF5F6

Rectangle

#9CC2C5

#9E9BC5

#C59E9B

#C2C59B

Compound

#9CC2C5

#9BADC5

#C59E9B

#C5B39B

Variations

Lighter

#AFCED0

#C5D9DA

#DEE8E8

Darker

#6EA8AC

#45797C

#274749

Saturation

#AAB5B6

#9BC2C5

#7EDBE2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CC2C5

#B2B7C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CC2C5

#BCBCC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CC2C5

#9DC2C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Canal Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B4BEAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CC2C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C3D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B07F7B

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: #9CC2C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CC2C5;

CSS Variable

--color-canal-blue: #9CC2C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canal-blue': '#9CC2C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CC2C5] text-[#9CC2C5]

SCSS

$canal-blue: #9CC2C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CC2C5?

#9CC2C5 is Canal Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9CC2C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canal Blue?

Canal Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Canal Blue?

Canal Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Canal Blue?

You can download Canal Blue 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 Canal Blue?

The hex code is #9CC2C5. In RGB it's 156, 194, 197, and in HSL it's 184°, 26%, 69%.

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