BLUES

Running Water

#326193

RGB 50, 97, 147 · HSL 211°, 49%, 39% · CMYK 66, 34, 0, 42

Running Water is #326193 in HEX — rgb(50, 97, 147), hsl(211°, 49%, 39%), cmyk(66%, 34%, 0%, 42%).

Running Water pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 49%, 39%. 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#326193

RGB50, 97, 147

HSL211°, 49%, 39%

HSV211°, 66%, 58%

CMYK66, 34, 0, 42

Decimal3301779

CSS RGBrgb(50, 97, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 49%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Teeny Bikini 1162-6

ΔE 0.9 · #326395

Dulux

Blue Regatta S39F7

ΔE 1.7 · #376598

Kilz

Beyond The Sea RH200

ΔE 2.6 · #346696

Behr

Mesmerize 590F-6

ΔE 3.4 · #375C90

Benjamin Moore

Old 811

ΔE 4.3 · #3A6A99

Dunn-Edwards

The Blues DE5859

ΔE 4.7 · #296A9D

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 4.8 · #3E5F8A

Valspar

Deep Space 4008-8C

ΔE 5.5 · #38619B

Sherwin-Williams

Hyper Blue SW6965

ΔE 5.7 · #015F97

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 5.8 · #195584

Hallman-Lindsay

Glacier Bay historic-glacier-bay

ΔE 5.9 · #005C94

Vista Paint

Glacier Bay C-1371

ΔE 6.2 · #005C95

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.8 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 16.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 19.2 · #1F4992

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

#326193

#946533

Analogous

#339394

#326193

#343394

Triadic

#326193

#943362

#629433

Split-Complementary

#326193

#943433

#939433

Tetradic

#326193

#943393

#946533

#339434

Monochromatic

#0C1722

#1F3C5B

#326193

#5088C3

#89AFD7

Rectangle

#326193

#653394

#946533

#629433

Compound

#326193

#343394

#946533

#939433

Variations

Lighter

#4681C0

#7BA0C9

#B6C8DB

Darker

#274E78

#193654

#0E1F32

Saturation

#556372

#336294

#1961AE

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

6.43:1

vs Black

3.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#326193

#435B94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#326193

#5B5B8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#326193

#276A63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Running Water 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

#657589

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#326193

Daylight 5500K

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

#527AAE

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.

#785631

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: #326193;

CSS — background

background-color: #326193;

CSS Variable

--color-running-water: #326193;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'running-water': '#326193' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#326193] text-[#326193]

SCSS

$running-water: #326193;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #326193?

#326193 is Running Water, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #326193 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Running Water?

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

What colors pair well with Running Water?

Running Water 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 Running Water?

You can download Running Water 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 Running Water?

The hex code is #326193. In RGB it's 50, 97, 147, and in HSL it's 211°, 49%, 39%.

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