BLUES

Light Blue

#3B83BD

RGB 59, 131, 189 · HSL 207°, 52%, 49% · CMYK 69, 31, 0, 26

Light Blue is #3B83BD in HEX — rgb(59, 131, 189), hsl(207°, 52%, 49%), cmyk(69%, 31%, 0%, 26%).

Light Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 52%, 49%. 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#3B83BD

RGB59, 131, 189

HSL207°, 52%, 49%

HSV207°, 69%, 74%

CMYK69, 31, 0, 26

Decimal3900349

CSS RGBrgb(59, 131, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 52%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Light Blue 5012

Exact match

PPG

King Triton 1242-5

ΔE 1.1 · #3C85BE

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 3.3 · #458AC7

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 4.1 · #217AB4

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #508BC4

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 4.2 · #3D87BB

Behr

Glacier Lake S-G-530

ΔE 4.2 · #187DB7

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 6.1 · #3E75AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 7.4 · #1882B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 7.7 · #477BBD

Vista Paint

Biloxi Blue C-1375

ΔE 7.8 · #0574B5

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 8.7 · #016EA7

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 9.9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 15 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.4 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.5 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#3B83BD

#BE763C

Analogous

#3CBEB7

#3B83BD

#3C42BE

Triadic

#3B83BD

#BE3C83

#83BE3C

Split-Complementary

#3B83BD

#BE3C42

#BEB73C

Tetradic

#3B83BD

#B73CBE

#BE763C

#42BE3C

Monochromatic

#17334A

#2A5B84

#3B83BD

#73A8D3

#AECCE5

Rectangle

#3B83BD

#763CBE

#BE763C

#83BE3C

Compound

#3B83BD

#3C42BE

#BE763C

#BEB73C

Variations

Lighter

#619CCD

#8EB4D3

#C1D3E2

Darker

#2D699B

#1D496C

#102A40

Saturation

#697F90

#3C83BE

#1E86DC

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

4.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.17:1

Deuteranopia

#3B83BD

#5C79BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3B83BD

#7A7AB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3B83BD

#2D8D85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Blue 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

#6C8FA9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3B83BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#5994CD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#99663B

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: #3B83BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #3B83BD;

CSS Variable

--color-light-blue: #3B83BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-blue': '#3B83BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3B83BD] text-[#3B83BD]

SCSS

$light-blue: #3B83BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3B83BD?

#3B83BD is Light Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3B83BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Light Blue?

Light Blue 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 Light Blue?

You can download Light Blue 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 Light Blue?

The hex code is #3B83BD. In RGB it's 59, 131, 189, and in HSL it's 207°, 52%, 49%.

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