BLUES

Warm Spring

#3C9AF2

RGB 60, 154, 242 · HSL 209°, 87%, 59% · CMYK 75, 36, 0, 5

Warm Spring is #3C9AF2 in HEX — rgb(60, 154, 242), hsl(209°, 87%, 59%), cmyk(75%, 36%, 0%, 5%).

Warm Spring pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 87%, 59%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#3C9AF2

RGB60, 154, 242

HSL209°, 87%, 59%

HSV209°, 75%, 95%

CMYK75, 36, 0, 5

Decimal3971826

CSS RGBrgb(60, 154, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 87%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Warm Spring 560B-6

Exact match

PPG

Blue Dart 1243-5

ΔE 12.8 · #518FD1

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 12.9 · #4A87CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 14.6 · #1F7CC2

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 14.7 · #297BC1

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 15.2 · #1098D9

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 15.9 · #458AC7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 18 · #508BC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 18.5 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 20.4 · #217AB4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 20.7 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 22.9 · #0192C6

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 22.9 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 24 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 28.7 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 32.8 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#3C9AF2

#F1933B

Analogous

#3BF1EE

#3C9AF2

#3B3FF1

Triadic

#3C9AF2

#F13B99

#99F13B

Split-Complementary

#3C9AF2

#F13B3F

#F1EE3B

Tetradic

#3C9AF2

#EE3BF1

#F1933B

#3FF13B

Monochromatic

#0A4C8A

#0F73D2

#3C9AF2

#83BFF6

#CBE4FB

Rectangle

#3C9AF2

#933BF1

#F1933B

#99F13B

Compound

#3C9AF2

#3B3FF1

#F1933B

#F1EE3B

Variations

Lighter

#63AEF4

#92C2EF

#C4DBF1

Darker

#0A7CE6

#0455A2

#003260

Saturation

#7B97B2

#3B99F1

#359AF8

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#3C9AF2

#6190F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C9AF2

#8F8FE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C9AF2

#17AB9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Warm Spring 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

#6CA0D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C9AF2

Daylight 5500K

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

#5AA5F5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#DE7D22

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: #3C9AF2;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C9AF2;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-spring: #3C9AF2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-spring': '#3C9AF2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C9AF2] text-[#3C9AF2]

SCSS

$warm-spring: #3C9AF2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C9AF2?

#3C9AF2 is Warm Spring, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3C9AF2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Warm Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Warm Spring?

Warm Spring 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 Warm Spring?

You can download Warm Spring 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 Warm Spring?

The hex code is #3C9AF2. In RGB it's 60, 154, 242, and in HSL it's 209°, 87%, 59%.

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