BLUES

Azul Cielito Lindo

#C9E3EB

RGB 201, 227, 235 · HSL 194°, 46%, 85% · CMYK 14, 3, 0, 8

Azul Cielito Lindo is #C9E3EB in HEX — rgb(201, 227, 235), hsl(194°, 46%, 85%), cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Azul Cielito Lindo pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 46%, 85%. 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#C9E3EB

RGB201, 227, 235

HSL194°, 46%, 85%

HSV194°, 14%, 92%

CMYK14, 3, 0, 8

Decimal13231083

CSS RGBrgb(201, 227, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 46%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 792

ΔE 1.1 · #CDE4EC

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 1.1 · #C9E4EE

Kilz

Snowbank RE190-02

ΔE 1.5 · #CCE6EC

Dulux

Blue Dam Quarter S33C1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #C7E0E6

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 1.5 · #C6E4EB

Behr

Ethereal Mood MQ3-52

ΔE 1.5 · #CAE6EC

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 1.7 · #C3DFE8

Valspar

Skywriter 4008-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #CDE3ED

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 2.4 · #CFE5F0

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 2.9 · #C2E4EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.9 · #CAE9EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 3.7 · #CBDCE2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C9E3EB

#EACFC7

Analogous

#C7EAE1

#C9E3EB

#C7D1EA

Triadic

#C9E3EB

#EAC7E2

#E2EAC7

Split-Complementary

#C9E3EB

#EAC7D1

#EAE1C7

Tetradic

#C9E3EB

#E1C7EA

#EACFC7

#D1EAC7

Monochromatic

#57A8C1

#8FC5D6

#C9E3EB

#ECF5F8

Rectangle

#C9E3EB

#CFC7EA

#EACFC7

#E2EAC7

Compound

#C9E3EB

#C7D1EA

#EACFC7

#EAE1C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2E8EE

#DFEDF1

#EDF4F6

Darker

#86C2D5

#3B97B4

#21596A

Saturation

#D3DCDE

#C7E2EA

#BDE8F5

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E3EB

#D7DBEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E3EB

#DFDFEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E3EB

#C9E4E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Azul Cielito Lindo 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

#D6D7CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E3EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DCF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#D4A99D

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C9E3EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E3EB;

CSS Variable

--color-azul-cielito-lindo: #C9E3EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'azul-cielito-lindo': '#C9E3EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E3EB] text-[#C9E3EB]

SCSS

$azul-cielito-lindo: #C9E3EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E3EB?

#C9E3EB is Azul Cielito Lindo, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9E3EB warm or cool?

Azul Cielito Lindo reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Azul Cielito Lindo?

Azul Cielito Lindo works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Azul Cielito Lindo?

Azul Cielito Lindo 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 Azul Cielito Lindo?

You can download Azul Cielito Lindo 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 Azul Cielito Lindo?

The hex code is #C9E3EB. In RGB it's 201, 227, 235, and in HSL it's 194°, 46%, 85%.

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