BLUES

Blue Dart Frog

#3A7A9B

RGB 58, 122, 155 · HSL 200°, 46%, 42% · CMYK 63, 21, 0, 39

Blue Dart Frog is #3A7A9B in HEX — rgb(58, 122, 155), hsl(200°, 46%, 42%), cmyk(63%, 21%, 0%, 39%).

Blue Dart Frog pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 46%, 42%. 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#3A7A9B

RGB58, 122, 155

HSL200°, 46%, 42%

HSV200°, 63%, 61%

CMYK63, 21, 0, 39

Decimal3832475

CSS RGBrgb(58, 122, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 46%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 1.3 · #37799C

Vista Paint

Peninsula C-653

ΔE 1.5 · #3B799C

PPG

Cosmic Dust 1157-6

ΔE 2 · #347699

Dulux

Fun And Games S35D5

ΔE 2.1 · #337C9C

Kilz

Bubbling Brook RD110-01

ΔE 3.1 · #3A81A1

Behr

Bering Wave S490-6

ΔE 3.4 · #2C759A

Benjamin Moore

Randolph CW-615

ΔE 4.6 · #3D83A0

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 5.4 · #4387AC

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 6 · #43718B

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 6.7 · #5588AB

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.7 · #1882B4

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 11.6 · #2A6478

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.8 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 13 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.9 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 16.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#3A7A9B

#9C5B3A

Analogous

#3A9C8C

#3A7A9B

#3A4A9C

Triadic

#3A7A9B

#9C3A7C

#7C9C3A

Split-Complementary

#3A7A9B

#9C3A4A

#9C8C3A

Tetradic

#3A7A9B

#8C3A9C

#9C5B3A

#4A9C3A

Monochromatic

#11232D

#254F65

#3A7A9B

#5FA2C4

#97C3D8

Rectangle

#3A7A9B

#5B3A9C

#9C5B3A

#7C9C3A

Compound

#3A7A9B

#3A4A9C

#9C5B3A

#9C8C3A

Variations

Lighter

#529BBF

#84B2C9

#BBD1DC

Darker

#2C637F

#1D4559

#102834

Saturation

#5C707A

#3A7C9C

#1D85B9

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

4.73:1

vs Black

4.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3A7A9B

#5D6E9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3A7A9B

#727297

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3A7A9B

#357F7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Dart Frog 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

#6B888F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3A7A9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#588DB4

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.

#7F4F37

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: #3A7A9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #3A7A9B;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-dart-frog: #3A7A9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-dart-frog': '#3A7A9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3A7A9B] text-[#3A7A9B]

SCSS

$blue-dart-frog: #3A7A9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3A7A9B?

#3A7A9B is Blue Dart Frog, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3A7A9B warm or cool?

Blue Dart Frog reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Dart Frog?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Dart Frog?

Blue Dart Frog 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 Blue Dart Frog?

You can download Blue Dart Frog 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 Blue Dart Frog?

The hex code is #3A7A9B. In RGB it's 58, 122, 155, and in HSL it's 200°, 46%, 42%.

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