BLUES

Legacy Blue

#9EC9E2

RGB 158, 201, 226 · HSL 202°, 54%, 75% · CMYK 30, 11, 0, 11

Legacy Blue is #9EC9E2 in HEX — rgb(158, 201, 226), hsl(202°, 54%, 75%), cmyk(30%, 11%, 0%, 11%).

Legacy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 54%, 75%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9EC9E2

RGB158, 201, 226

HSL202°, 54%, 75%

HSV202°, 30%, 89%

CMYK30, 11, 0, 11

Decimal10406370

CSS RGBrgb(158, 201, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 54%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Windsor Way 1239-3

ΔE 1.2 · #9FC9E4

Valspar

Ice Sculpture 5001-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #A2CAE0

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 1.9 · #9BC8DE

Dulux

Template S36H1

ΔE 2 · #A5CBE2

Behr

Aerial View S530-3

ΔE 2.2 · #A0C7E3

Benjamin Moore

Summer CC-786

ΔE 2.4 · #98C4E0

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 3 · #9BC2D8

Vista Paint

Marzena Dream C-636

ΔE 3 · #A8CFEA

Dunn-Edwards

January Frost DE5849

ΔE 3.1 · #99C1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 3.1 · #A6D0EC

Kilz

Sea Balm TB-43

ΔE 3.6 · #ACCFE7

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.4 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.6 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.6 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.2 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 17 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#9EC9E2

#E2B69D

Analogous

#9DE2D8

#9EC9E2

#9DA6E2

Triadic

#9EC9E2

#E29DC8

#C8E29D

Split-Complementary

#9EC9E2

#E29DA6

#E2D89D

Tetradic

#9EC9E2

#D89DE2

#E2B69D

#A6E29D

Monochromatic

#3583B1

#62A8D0

#9EC9E2

#D8E9F3

#EBF4F9

Rectangle

#9EC9E2

#B69DE2

#E2B69D

#C8E29D

Compound

#9EC9E2

#9DA6E2

#E2B69D

#E2D89D

Variations

Lighter

#B0D3E8

#C7DDEA

#E0EBF1

Darker

#5FA8D3

#2B7AA8

#174763

Saturation

#B5C2CA

#9DC8E2

#8ECCF0

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EC9E2

#B3BEE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EC9E2

#C3C3DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EC9E2

#9DCDC8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Legacy 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

#B6C3C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EC9E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3C8E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#CD9778

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: #9EC9E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EC9E2;

CSS Variable

--color-legacy-blue: #9EC9E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'legacy-blue': '#9EC9E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EC9E2] text-[#9EC9E2]

SCSS

$legacy-blue: #9EC9E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EC9E2?

#9EC9E2 is Legacy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9EC9E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Legacy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Legacy Blue?

Legacy 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 Legacy Blue?

You can download Legacy 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 Legacy Blue?

The hex code is #9EC9E2. In RGB it's 158, 201, 226, and in HSL it's 202°, 54%, 75%.

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