BLUES

Answers

#C9E5F4

RGB 201, 229, 244 · HSL 201°, 66%, 87% · CMYK 18, 6, 0, 4

Answers is #C9E5F4 in HEX — rgb(201, 229, 244), hsl(201°, 66%, 87%), cmyk(18%, 6%, 0%, 4%).

Answers pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 66%, 87%. 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#C9E5F4

RGB201, 229, 244

HSL201°, 66%, 87%

HSV201°, 18%, 96%

CMYK18, 6, 0, 4

Decimal13231604

CSS RGBrgb(201, 229, 244)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 66%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Answers SP2D8

Exact match

Behr

Soaring Sky S530-1

ΔE 1.1 · #C8E2F1

Benjamin Moore

Bashful 2065-70

ΔE 1.4 · #C9E7F4

Valspar

Summer Breeze 4008-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #C8E2EF

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 2 · #C8E0EF

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 2.4 · #CBE3EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.4 · #C4DEED

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Water DE5854

ΔE 2.7 · #C6E3F7

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 3 · #CDE4EE

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 3.9 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 5.4 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C9E5F4

#F4D7C8

Analogous

#C8F4ED

#C9E5F4

#C8CFF4

Triadic

#C9E5F4

#F4C8E4

#E4F4C8

Split-Complementary

#C9E5F4

#F4C8CF

#F4EDC8

Tetradic

#C9E5F4

#EDC8F4

#F4D7C8

#CFF4C8

Monochromatic

#49A7DA

#88C6E7

#C9E5F4

#EAF5FB

Rectangle

#C9E5F4

#D7C8F4

#F4D7C8

#E4F4C8

Compound

#C9E5F4

#C8CFF4

#F4D7C8

#F4EDC8

Variations

Lighter

#D3EAF6

#E0EEF6

#EEF5F9

Darker

#7CC2E7

#2195D3

#11577D

Saturation

#D7E0E4

#C8E4F4

#C2E6F9

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E5F4

#D7DDF5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E5F4

#E1E1F2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E5F4

#C8E7E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Answers 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D6D8D2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E5F4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DDF6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#E2B197

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: #C9E5F4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E5F4;

CSS Variable

--color-answers: #C9E5F4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'answers': '#C9E5F4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E5F4] text-[#C9E5F4]

SCSS

$answers: #C9E5F4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E5F4?

#C9E5F4 is Answers, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9E5F4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Answers?

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

What colors pair well with Answers?

Answers 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 Answers?

You can download Answers 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 Answers?

The hex code is #C9E5F4. In RGB it's 201, 229, 244, and in HSL it's 201°, 66%, 87%.

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