BLUES

Wakeby Beach

#3E7DA8

RGB 62, 125, 168 · HSL 204°, 46%, 45% · CMYK 63, 26, 0, 34

Wakeby Beach is #3E7DA8 in HEX — rgb(62, 125, 168), hsl(204°, 46%, 45%), cmyk(63%, 26%, 0%, 34%).

Wakeby Beach pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 46%, 45%. 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#3E7DA8

RGB62, 125, 168

HSL204°, 46%, 45%

HSV204°, 63%, 66%

CMYK63, 26, 0, 34

Decimal4095400

CSS RGBrgb(62, 125, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 46%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 2.5 · #4681A9

Dulux

Decoration Blue S36H6

ΔE 2.9 · #3F77A3

Behr

Living Stream M490-6

ΔE 3.3 · #297BA7

PPG

Ship's Harbor 1161-5

ΔE 3.7 · #4F84AF

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 4.2 · #2377A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 4.2 · #497A9F

Kilz

Triumph Blue RC280-01

ΔE 4.8 · #3F73A0

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 5.7 · #4387AC

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 6.3 · #3D87BB

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 6.5 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 10.6 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 13.5 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 21.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 22.6 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#3E7DA8

#A8683E

Analogous

#3EA89D

#3E7DA8

#3E49A8

Triadic

#3E7DA8

#A83E7D

#7DA83E

Split-Complementary

#3E7DA8

#A83E49

#A89D3E

Tetradic

#3E7DA8

#9D3EA8

#A8683E

#49A83E

Monochromatic

#152A38

#295470

#3E7DA8

#6AA2C8

#A2C5DD

Rectangle

#3E7DA8

#683EA8

#A8683E

#7DA83E

Compound

#3E7DA8

#3E49A8

#A8683E

#A89D3E

Variations

Lighter

#5B99C2

#8AB1CC

#BED1DE

Darker

#2F6588

#1F455F

#112938

Saturation

#637683

#3E7DA8

#1F84C7

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

4.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.70:1

Deuteranopia

#3E7DA8

#5D72A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E7DA8

#7575A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E7DA8

#37847E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wakeby Beach 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

#6E8A99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E7DA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B8FBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#885A3B

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: #3E7DA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #3E7DA8;

CSS Variable

--color-wakeby-beach: #3E7DA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wakeby-beach': '#3E7DA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3E7DA8] text-[#3E7DA8]

SCSS

$wakeby-beach: #3E7DA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E7DA8?

#3E7DA8 is Wakeby Beach, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3E7DA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wakeby Beach?

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

What colors pair well with Wakeby Beach?

Wakeby Beach 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 Wakeby Beach?

You can download Wakeby Beach 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 Wakeby Beach?

The hex code is #3E7DA8. In RGB it's 62, 125, 168, and in HSL it's 204°, 46%, 45%.

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