BLUES

Carbide

#316382

RGB 49, 99, 130 · HSL 203°, 45%, 35% · CMYK 62, 24, 0, 49

Carbide is #316382 in HEX — rgb(49, 99, 130), hsl(203°, 45%, 35%), cmyk(62%, 24%, 0%, 49%).

Carbide pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 45%, 35%. 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#316382

RGB49, 99, 130

HSL203°, 45%, 35%

HSV203°, 62%, 51%

CMYK62, 24, 0, 49

Decimal3236738

CSS RGBrgb(49, 99, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 45%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mood Indigo 570F-6

ΔE 2.6 · #3C6381

Kilz

Harborside RD120-02

ΔE 3.1 · #36637D

PPG

Chinese Porcelain 1160-6

ΔE 3.3 · #3A5F7D

Benjamin Moore

Bellbottom CSP-655

ΔE 3.8 · #396C8D

Dulux

Sea Hunter S35D7

ΔE 3.8 · #245B78

Vista Paint

Tory Blue C-1373

ΔE 4.8 · #336E8C

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 4.8 · #3F6C8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of The Night 655

ΔE 4.9 · #295776

Valspar

Azure Jazz 4011-6

ΔE 5 · #386178

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Bay SW6509

ΔE 5.3 · #22657F

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7.7 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.6 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.1 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.6 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 15.5 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#316382

#815031

Analogous

#318178

#316382

#313A81

Triadic

#316382

#813163

#638131

Split-Complementary

#316382

#81313A

#817831

Tetradic

#316382

#783181

#815031

#3A8131

Monochromatic

#070E12

#1C384A

#316382

#468DB9

#7EAFCE

Rectangle

#316382

#503181

#815031

#638131

Compound

#316382

#313A81

#815031

#817831

Variations

Lighter

#4387B1

#76A4C2

#B3C9D7

Darker

#264F69

#193749

#0E202B

Saturation

#4D5C65

#316381

#19689A

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

6.49:1

vs Black

3.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#316382

#4B5A83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#316382

#5D5D7E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#316382

#2C6863

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Carbide 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

#64777D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#316382

Daylight 5500K

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

#517CA1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#69452F

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #316382;

CSS — background

background-color: #316382;

CSS Variable

--color-carbide: #316382;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carbide': '#316382' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#316382] text-[#316382]

SCSS

$carbide: #316382;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #316382?

#316382 is Carbide, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #316382 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carbide?

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

What colors pair well with Carbide?

Carbide 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 Carbide?

You can download Carbide 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 Carbide?

The hex code is #316382. In RGB it's 49, 99, 130, and in HSL it's 203°, 45%, 35%.

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