BLUES

Soothing Blue

#9CC9D4

RGB 156, 201, 212 · HSL 192°, 39%, 72% · CMYK 26, 5, 0, 17

Soothing Blue is #9CC9D4 in HEX — rgb(156, 201, 212), hsl(192°, 39%, 72%), cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 17%).

Soothing Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 39%, 72%. 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#9CC9D4

RGB156, 201, 212

HSL192°, 39%, 72%

HSV192°, 26%, 83%

CMYK26, 5, 0, 17

Decimal10275284

CSS RGBrgb(156, 201, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 39%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 1.5 · #9ACAD3

Benjamin Moore

Blue 745

ΔE 2 · #96C9D3

Dulux

June S34B1

ΔE 2 · #9BC6D4

Valspar

Sea Sparkle 5003-7B

ΔE 2.2 · #9DC8CF

Kilz

Hawaiian Ocean TB-55

ΔE 2.2 · #9DCAD9

Behr

Russian Blue 560F-4

ΔE 2.4 · #97C3D0

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 2.4 · #94C8D2

Sherwin-Williams

Agua Fría SW9053

ΔE 3.1 · #9FC5CC

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 3.2 · #A2C5D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Blue 651

ΔE 4.9 · #A8CCDD

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.1 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 6.8 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 7.6 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.2 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.8 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#9CC9D4

#D3A79C

Analogous

#9CD3C3

#9CC9D4

#9CACD3

Triadic

#9CC9D4

#D39CC8

#C8D39C

Split-Complementary

#9CC9D4

#D39CAC

#D3C39C

Tetradic

#9CC9D4

#C39CD3

#D3A79C

#ACD39C

Monochromatic

#418495

#67ABBC

#9CC9D4

#D1E6EB

#EDF5F7

Rectangle

#9CC9D4

#A79CD3

#D3A79C

#C8D39C

Compound

#9CC9D4

#9CACD3

#D3A79C

#D3C39C

Variations

Lighter

#B0D3DC

#C6DDE2

#DFEAED

Darker

#67ADBF

#3A7F90

#204B55

Saturation

#AFBDC0

#9CC8D3

#86D5E9

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CC9D4

#B5BCD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CC9D4

#C2C2D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CC9D4

#9CCAC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soothing Blue 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

#B4C3BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CC9D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C8DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#BD887B

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: #9CC9D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CC9D4;

CSS Variable

--color-soothing-blue: #9CC9D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soothing-blue': '#9CC9D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CC9D4] text-[#9CC9D4]

SCSS

$soothing-blue: #9CC9D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CC9D4?

#9CC9D4 is Soothing Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9CC9D4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soothing Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Soothing Blue?

Soothing Blue 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 Soothing Blue?

You can download Soothing 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 Soothing Blue?

The hex code is #9CC9D4. In RGB it's 156, 201, 212, and in HSL it's 192°, 39%, 72%.

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