BLUES

Water Welt

#3998AF

RGB 57, 152, 175 · HSL 192°, 51%, 45% · CMYK 67, 13, 0, 31

Water Welt is #3998AF in HEX — rgb(57, 152, 175), hsl(192°, 51%, 45%), cmyk(67%, 13%, 0%, 31%).

Water Welt pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 51%, 45%. 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#3998AF

RGB57, 152, 175

HSL192°, 51%, 45%

HSV192°, 67%, 69%

CMYK67, 13, 0, 31

Decimal3774639

CSS RGBrgb(57, 152, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 51%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Welt S33E4

Exact match

Behr

Valley Of Glaciers M480-6

ΔE 2 · #2C96AC

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Lagoon DE5781

ΔE 3.7 · #1E98AE

Benjamin Moore

Cool 2058-40

ΔE 4.2 · #429BB8

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 4.8 · #0092AA

PPG

Mediterranean Blue 1236-7

ΔE 5 · #0090A8

Valspar

Fragrant Bouquet 5003-10B

ΔE 5 · #269EBC

Vista Paint

Blue Bliss C-674

ΔE 5.1 · #0091A8

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 5.5 · #4791A1

Sherwin-Williams

Jamaica Bay SW6781

ΔE 5.6 · #34A3B6

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 10 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 11.2 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 11.7 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 14.1 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 16.7 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 16.9 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#3998AF

#AD5038

Analogous

#38AD8A

#3998AF

#385BAD

Triadic

#3998AF

#AD3896

#96AD38

Split-Complementary

#3998AF

#AD385B

#AD8A38

Tetradic

#3998AF

#8A38AD

#AD5038

#5BAD38

Monochromatic

#13323A

#256474

#3998AF

#65B8CD

#9FD3E0

Rectangle

#3998AF

#5038AD

#AD5038

#96AD38

Compound

#3998AF

#385BAD

#AD5038

#AD8A38

Variations

Lighter

#56B1C8

#86C1CF

#BCD8DF

Darker

#2B798D

#1C5463

#0F323A

Saturation

#617D84

#3896AD

#1CA7C9

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

3.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.28:1

Deuteranopia

#3998AF

#7584B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3998AF

#8D8DAC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3998AF

#389B96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water Welt 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

#6A9F9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3998AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#57A4C3

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.

#8C4837

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: #3998AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #3998AF;

CSS Variable

--color-water-welt: #3998AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-welt': '#3998AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3998AF] text-[#3998AF]

SCSS

$water-welt: #3998AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3998AF?

#3998AF is Water Welt, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3998AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Welt?

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

What colors pair well with Water Welt?

Water Welt 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 Water Welt?

You can download Water Welt 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 Water Welt?

The hex code is #3998AF. In RGB it's 57, 152, 175, and in HSL it's 192°, 51%, 45%.

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