BLUES

King Triton

#3C85BE

RGB 60, 133, 190 · HSL 206°, 52%, 49% · CMYK 68, 30, 0, 25

King Triton is #3C85BE in HEX — rgb(60, 133, 190), hsl(206°, 52%, 49%), cmyk(68%, 30%, 0%, 25%).

King Triton pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 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#3C85BE

RGB60, 133, 190

HSL206°, 52%, 49%

HSV206°, 68%, 75%

CMYK68, 30, 0, 25

Decimal3966398

CSS RGBrgb(60, 133, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 52%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

King Triton 1242-5

Exact match

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 1.1 · #3B83BD

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 3.2 · #3D87BB

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 3.2 · #458AC7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 3.7 · #508BC4

Behr

Glacier Lake S-G-530

ΔE 4.5 · #187DB7

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 4.8 · #217AB4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 6.8 · #1882B4

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 6.9 · #3E75AD

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 8.3 · #569AD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 8.6 · #477BBD

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 9.4 · #016EA7

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 14.3 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.4 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.6 · #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

#3C85BE

#BE743C

Analogous

#3CBEB5

#3C85BE

#3C45BE

Triadic

#3C85BE

#BE3C86

#86BE3C

Split-Complementary

#3C85BE

#BE3C45

#BEB53C

Tetradic

#3C85BE

#B53CBE

#BE743C

#45BE3C

Monochromatic

#17344A

#2A5D84

#3C85BE

#73AAD3

#AECDE5

Rectangle

#3C85BE

#743CBE

#BE743C

#86BE3C

Compound

#3C85BE

#3C45BE

#BE743C

#BEB53C

Variations

Lighter

#619ECD

#8EB6D3

#C1D4E2

Darker

#2D6B9B

#1D4A6C

#102B40

Saturation

#698090

#3C86BE

#1E8ADC

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.29:1

Deuteranopia

#3C85BE

#5E7ABF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C85BE

#7C7CB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C85BE

#2F8F86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

King Triton 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

#6C90AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C85BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A95CE

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.

#99643B

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: #3C85BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C85BE;

CSS Variable

--color-king-triton: #3C85BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'king-triton': '#3C85BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C85BE] text-[#3C85BE]

SCSS

$king-triton: #3C85BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C85BE?

#3C85BE is King Triton, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3C85BE warm or cool?

King Triton reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with King Triton?

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

What colors pair well with King Triton?

King Triton 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 King Triton?

You can download King Triton 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 King Triton?

The hex code is #3C85BE. In RGB it's 60, 133, 190, and in HSL it's 206°, 52%, 49%.

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