BLUES

Early Spring Night

#3C3FB1

RGB 60, 63, 177 · HSL 238°, 49%, 46% · CMYK 66, 64, 0, 31

Early Spring Night is #3C3FB1 in HEX — rgb(60, 63, 177), hsl(238°, 49%, 46%), cmyk(66%, 64%, 0%, 31%).

Early Spring Night pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 238°, 49%, 46%. 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#3C3FB1

RGB60, 63, 177

HSL238°, 49%, 46%

HSV238°, 66%, 69%

CMYK66, 64, 0, 31

Decimal3948465

CSS RGBrgb(60, 63, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(238, 49%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Berry Jam 640B-7

ΔE 3.5 · #4940B6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 20.8 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.8 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 29.9 · #50498A

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 30.1 · #1E2D6E

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 30.2 · #445397

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 31.6 · #324A8B

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 32.4 · #494D8B

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 32.4 · #4F4F8D

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 32.6 · #54518F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 36 · #776BAB

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 37.3 · #61619B

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 38.6 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 39.2 · #3C4C80

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 41.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 53.8 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#3C3FB1

#AFAB3C

Analogous

#3C79AF

#3C3FB1

#713CAF

Triadic

#3C3FB1

#AF3C40

#40AF3C

Split-Complementary

#3C3FB1

#AF713C

#79AF3C

Tetradic

#3C3FB1

#AF3C79

#AFAB3C

#3CAF71

Monochromatic

#15163D

#282B76

#3C3FB1

#6B6ECC

#A4A6E0

Rectangle

#3C3FB1

#AB3CAF

#AFAB3C

#40AF3C

Compound

#3C3FB1

#713CAF

#AFAB3C

#79AF3C

Variations

Lighter

#5B5EC7

#8A8CCF

#BEBFDF

Darker

#2E318E

#1E2063

#10123B

Saturation

#646587

#3C40AF

#1E24CD

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

8.27:1

AAA

vs Black

2.54:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3C3FB1

#0051B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C3FB1

#3F3FA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C3FB1

#205E4C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Early Spring Night 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

#6C5CA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C3FB1

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A61C4

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.

#8D8A3A

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: #3C3FB1;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C3FB1;

CSS Variable

--color-early-spring-night: #3C3FB1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'early-spring-night': '#3C3FB1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C3FB1] text-[#3C3FB1]

SCSS

$early-spring-night: #3C3FB1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C3FB1?

#3C3FB1 is Early Spring Night, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3C3FB1 warm or cool?

Early Spring Night reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Early Spring Night?

Early Spring Night works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Early Spring Night?

Early Spring Night 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 Early Spring Night?

You can download Early Spring Night 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 Early Spring Night?

The hex code is #3C3FB1. In RGB it's 60, 63, 177, and in HSL it's 238°, 49%, 46%.

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