Blue Bell is a
cool light color with the hex code #9F9CC9.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
159, 156, 201 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 22%, 0%, 21% for print applications.
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Blue Bell
#9F9CC9
Blue Bell color values
- HEX
- #9F9CC9
- RGB
- 159, 156, 201
- HSL
- 244°, 29%, 70%
- CMYK
- 21, 22, 0, 21
Shades & tints
About this color
Blue Bell sits at 244° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Blue Bell is rendered as rgb(159, 156, 201), where the blue channel is highest at 201, anchoring the color in the cool register. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Blue Bell translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 22M 0Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Blue Bell
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #9F9CC9;
--brand-primary-rgb: 159, 156, 201;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#9F9CC9',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 21%
M: 22%
Y: 0%
K: 21% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(159, 156, 201)
rgba(159, 156, 201, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
22 brand s with colors near 244° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #9F9CC9?
What is the RGB value of #9F9CC9?
Is Blue Bell a warm or cool color?
How do I use #9F9CC9 in CSS?
background-color: #9F9CC9; or color: #9F9CC9; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 156, 201). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 22%, 0%, 21%.