BLUES

Floating Blue

#AFC9CF

RGB 175, 201, 207 · HSL 191°, 25%, 75% · CMYK 15, 3, 0, 19

Floating Blue is #AFC9CF in HEX — rgb(175, 201, 207), hsl(191°, 25%, 75%), cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 19%).

Floating Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 25%, 75%. 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#AFC9CF

RGB175, 201, 207

HSL191°, 25%, 75%

HSV191°, 15%, 81%

CMYK15, 3, 0, 19

Decimal11520463

CSS RGBrgb(175, 201, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 25%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Floating Blue HDC-SM14-8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1668 · CC-730

ΔE 0.8 · #B1CAD1

Dulux

Filippa SG5D1

ΔE 0.8 · #B1C9CE

Sherwin-Williams

Billowy Breeze SW9055

ΔE 0.9 · #AFC7CD

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 1.8 · #ADC5C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Restful Retreat 497

ΔE 2.5 · #B1C7C9

Kilz

Chilly Morning RE240-01

ΔE 2.5 · #B8CDD2

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 2.6 · #A6C5CD

Vista Paint

Star Mist C-629

ΔE 2.8 · #B2C5CD

PPG

Midsummer's Dream 1151-3

ΔE 3 · #B4D0D9

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 3.8 · #BBD0D2

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.3 · #B1CBC9

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 9.3 · #C8CDC9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.6 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10 · #CDCECD

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 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

#AFC9CF

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Analogous

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Triadic

#AFC9CF

#CFAFC9

#C9CFAF

Split-Complementary

#AFC9CF

#CFAFB9

#CFC5AF

Tetradic

#AFC9CF

#C5AFCF

#CFB5AF

#B9CFAF

Monochromatic

#56858F

#80A9B3

#AFC9CF

#DFEAEC

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#AFC9CF

#B5AFCF

#CFB5AF

#C9CFAF

Compound

#AFC9CF

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#CFB5AF

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Variations

Lighter

#BFD4D9

#D1DEE1

#E5EBED

Darker

#7EAAB4

#4C7C86

#2C484F

Saturation

#BAC2C4

#AFC9CF

#97D8E7

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFC9CF

#BDC1D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFC9CF

#C5C5CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Floating 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

#C3C3B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFC9CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0C8DB

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BA948B

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: #AFC9CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFC9CF;

CSS Variable

--color-floating-blue: #AFC9CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'floating-blue': '#AFC9CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFC9CF] text-[#AFC9CF]

SCSS

$floating-blue: #AFC9CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFC9CF?

#AFC9CF is Floating Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFC9CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Floating Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Floating Blue?

Floating 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 Floating Blue?

You can download Floating 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 Floating Blue?

The hex code is #AFC9CF. In RGB it's 175, 201, 207, and in HSL it's 191°, 25%, 75%.

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