BLUES

Opalescent

#3C94C1

RGB 60, 148, 193 · HSL 200°, 53%, 50% · CMYK 69, 23, 0, 24

Opalescent is #3C94C1 in HEX — rgb(60, 148, 193), hsl(200°, 53%, 50%), cmyk(69%, 23%, 0%, 24%).

Opalescent pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 53%, 50%. 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#3C94C1

RGB60, 148, 193

HSL200°, 53%, 50%

HSV200°, 69%, 76%

CMYK69, 23, 0, 24

Decimal3970241

CSS RGBrgb(60, 148, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 53%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lake 783

ΔE 2 · #4399C5

PPG

Quiet Night 1239-5

ΔE 2.2 · #3E8FBC

Behr

Hemisphere M500-4

ΔE 2.3 · #4699C4

Dulux

Opalescent S35E4

ΔE 3.1 · #3C98C1

Vista Paint

Bonaventure K-146

ΔE 3.4 · #4A9CC7

Kilz

Hero Blue RD280-02

ΔE 4.6 · #1898C8

Dunn-Edwards

Pool Party DE5837

ΔE 5.5 · #0098C8

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 5.5 · #0192C6

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 6.3 · #599EC4

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 6.9 · #4387AC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 7.7 · #1882B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 9.6 · #16A3CB

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 11.4 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 15.8 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 20 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 25.1 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#3C94C1

#C3693C

Analogous

#3CC3AD

#3C94C1

#3C52C3

Triadic

#3C94C1

#C33C96

#96C33C

Split-Complementary

#3C94C1

#C33C52

#C3AD3C

Tetradic

#3C94C1

#AD3CC3

#C3693C

#52C33C

Monochromatic

#183C4E

#2A6989

#3C94C1

#76B6D5

#B1D5E7

Rectangle

#3C94C1

#693CC3

#C3693C

#96C33C

Compound

#3C94C1

#3C52C3

#C3693C

#C3AD3C

Variations

Lighter

#63ABCF

#90BED5

#C2D8E3

Darker

#2D799F

#1D546F

#103142

Saturation

#6B8694

#3C96C3

#1EA0E1

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

3.39:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.20:1

Deuteranopia

#3C94C1

#6D84C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C94C1

#8A8ABC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C94C1

#349B94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Opalescent 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

#6C9CAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C94C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#5AA1D0

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.

#9D5C3C

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #3C94C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C94C1;

CSS Variable

--color-opalescent: #3C94C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opalescent': '#3C94C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C94C1] text-[#3C94C1]

SCSS

$opalescent: #3C94C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C94C1?

#3C94C1 is Opalescent, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3C94C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Opalescent?

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

What colors pair well with Opalescent?

Opalescent 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 Opalescent?

You can download Opalescent 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 Opalescent?

The hex code is #3C94C1. In RGB it's 60, 148, 193, and in HSL it's 200°, 53%, 50%.

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