BLUES

Angela Bay

#A9C1E5

RGB 169, 193, 229 · HSL 216°, 54%, 78% · CMYK 26, 16, 0, 10

Angela Bay is #A9C1E5 in HEX — rgb(169, 193, 229), hsl(216°, 54%, 78%), cmyk(26%, 16%, 0%, 10%).

Angela Bay pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 54%, 78%. 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#A9C1E5

RGB169, 193, 229

HSL216°, 54%, 78%

HSV216°, 26%, 90%

CMYK26, 16, 0, 10

Decimal11125221

CSS RGBrgb(169, 193, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 54%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Angela Bay 603

Exact match

Vista Paint

Angela Bay C-602

ΔE 0.4 · #A9C0E4

Dulux

Blue Lips S41H2

ΔE 1.1 · #A6BEE2

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 2.3 · #A4C2E4

Dunn-Edwards

Sky High DE5891

ΔE 2.8 · #A7C2EB

Valspar

Blue Galaxy 4005-9C

ΔE 2.9 · #ABBFDE

Behr

Bellflower 610D-4

ΔE 2.9 · #A1BFE7

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 3.1 · #ACC5E4

PPG

Valor 1244-3

ΔE 3.4 · #A3BCDB

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 4.8 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 6.3 · #A7B2D4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 7.7 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.4 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.5 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.1 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#A9C1E5

#E5CDA9

Analogous

#A9DFE5

#A9C1E5

#AFA9E5

Triadic

#A9C1E5

#E5A9C1

#C1E5A9

Split-Complementary

#A9C1E5

#E5AFA9

#DFE5A9

Tetradic

#A9C1E5

#E5A9DF

#E5CDA9

#A9E5AF

Monochromatic

#386DBC

#6E96D4

#A9C1E5

#E4EBF7

#EBF1F9

Rectangle

#A9C1E5

#CDA9E5

#E5CDA9

#C1E5A9

Compound

#A9C1E5

#AFA9E5

#E5CDA9

#DFE5A9

Variations

Lighter

#BACDEA

#CEDAED

#E4EAF3

Darker

#6994D5

#2C60AE

#183867

Saturation

#BEC5D0

#A9C1E5

#9CBEF2

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9C1E5

#B1BDE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9C1E5

#BDBDE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9C1E5

#A6C7C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Angela Bay 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

#BEBDC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9C1E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABC2EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#D1B182

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: #A9C1E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9C1E5;

CSS Variable

--color-angela-bay: #A9C1E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'angela-bay': '#A9C1E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9C1E5] text-[#A9C1E5]

SCSS

$angela-bay: #A9C1E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9C1E5?

#A9C1E5 is Angela Bay, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A9C1E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Angela Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Angela Bay?

Angela Bay 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 Angela Bay?

You can download Angela Bay 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 Angela Bay?

The hex code is #A9C1E5. In RGB it's 169, 193, 229, and in HSL it's 216°, 54%, 78%.

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