BLUES

Hot Sauna

#3C3973

RGB 60, 57, 115 · HSL 243°, 34%, 34% · CMYK 48, 50, 0, 55

Hot Sauna is #3C3973 in HEX — rgb(60, 57, 115), hsl(243°, 34%, 34%), cmyk(48%, 50%, 0%, 55%).

Hot Sauna pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 243°, 34%, 34%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#3C3973

RGB60, 57, 115

HSL243°, 34%, 34%

HSV243°, 50%, 45%

CMYK48, 50, 0, 55

Decimal3946867

CSS RGBrgb(60, 57, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(243, 34%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Hot Sauna C-1270

Exact match

Behr

Muscat Grape M560-7

ΔE 3.1 · #443E7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Hot Sauna 1271

ΔE 3.9 · #3F3F75

Benjamin Moore

Basic CC-968

ΔE 6.2 · #40467E

Dunn-Edwards

Cobalt DEA140

ΔE 6.2 · #3C4378

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 7 · #4D4985

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 8.8 · #1E2D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Valiant Violet SW6818

ΔE 9.5 · #3E4371

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 9.9 · #484E83

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 10 · #5A4E88

Kilz

Renaissance Tapestry RH240

ΔE 11.3 · #48436D

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 13.3 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 14.9 · #243F90

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 19.5 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 22.6 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 27.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#3C3973

#717439

Analogous

#395474

#3C3973

#5A3974

Triadic

#3C3973

#743C39

#39743C

Split-Complementary

#3C3973

#745A39

#547439

Tetradic

#3C3973

#743954

#717439

#39745A

Monochromatic

#090811

#222041

#3C3973

#5752A7

#8784C2

Rectangle

#3C3973

#743971

#717439

#39743C

Compound

#3C3973

#5A3974

#717439

#547439

Variations

Lighter

#544FA1

#807DB7

#B7B6D2

Darker

#2F2D5E

#201E42

#121127

Saturation

#4F4E60

#3C3974

#221D91

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

10.37:1

AAA

vs Black

2.02:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3C3973

#2A4273

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C3973

#3A3A6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C3973

#34463F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hot Sauna 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

#6C5771

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C3973

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A5C96

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#5D5F34

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: #3C3973;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C3973;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-sauna: #3C3973;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-sauna': '#3C3973' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C3973] text-[#3C3973]

SCSS

$hot-sauna: #3C3973;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C3973?

#3C3973 is Hot Sauna, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3C3973 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hot Sauna?

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

What colors pair well with Hot Sauna?

Hot Sauna 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 Hot Sauna?

You can download Hot Sauna 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 Hot Sauna?

The hex code is #3C3973. In RGB it's 60, 57, 115, and in HSL it's 243°, 34%, 34%.

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