BLUES

Magical Merlin

#3D8ED0

RGB 61, 142, 208 · HSL 207°, 61%, 53% · CMYK 71, 32, 0, 18

Magical Merlin is #3D8ED0 in HEX — rgb(61, 142, 208), hsl(207°, 61%, 53%), cmyk(71%, 32%, 0%, 18%).

Magical Merlin pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 61%, 53%. 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#3D8ED0

RGB61, 142, 208

HSL207°, 61%, 53%

HSV207°, 71%, 82%

CMYK71, 32, 0, 18

Decimal4034256

CSS RGBrgb(61, 142, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 61%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magical Merlin 1241-5

Exact match

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 3.3 · #458AC7

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 4.8 · #4A87CB

Behr

Cowgirl Blue M530-5

ΔE 5.5 · #5D94D4

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 5.8 · #569AD7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 5.8 · #508BC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 5.9 · #3B83BD

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 7.1 · #1098D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 7.6 · #1F7CC2

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 8.9 · #217AB4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.5 · #1882B4

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 11.9 · #0192C6

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 17.6 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.5 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 29.8 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#3D8ED0

#D0803E

Analogous

#3ED0C9

#3D8ED0

#3E45D0

Triadic

#3D8ED0

#D03E8E

#8ED03E

Split-Complementary

#3D8ED0

#D03E45

#D0C93E

Tetradic

#3D8ED0

#C93ED0

#D0803E

#45D03E

Monochromatic

#173E5E

#26679C

#3D8ED0

#7CB2DF

#B9D6EE

Rectangle

#3D8ED0

#803ED0

#D0803E

#8ED03E

Compound

#3D8ED0

#3E45D0

#D0803E

#D0C93E

Variations

Lighter

#65A5DA

#92BBDC

#C3D7E7

Darker

#2773B1

#184F7C

#0D2E4A

Saturation

#71899D

#3E8ED0

#2791E8

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

3.51:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.98:1

Deuteranopia

#3D8ED0

#6183D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3D8ED0

#8484C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3D8ED0

#2B9A90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Magical Merlin 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

#6D97B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3D8ED0

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A9CDB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#AE6D37

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: #3D8ED0;

CSS — background

background-color: #3D8ED0;

CSS Variable

--color-magical-merlin: #3D8ED0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magical-merlin': '#3D8ED0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3D8ED0] text-[#3D8ED0]

SCSS

$magical-merlin: #3D8ED0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3D8ED0?

#3D8ED0 is Magical Merlin, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3D8ED0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Magical Merlin?

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

What colors pair well with Magical Merlin?

Magical Merlin 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 Magical Merlin?

You can download Magical Merlin 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 Magical Merlin?

The hex code is #3D8ED0. In RGB it's 61, 142, 208, and in HSL it's 207°, 61%, 53%.

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