BLUES

Magic Blue

#3E8BAA

RGB 62, 139, 170 · HSL 197°, 47%, 45% · CMYK 64, 18, 0, 33

Magic Blue is #3E8BAA in HEX — rgb(62, 139, 170), hsl(197°, 47%, 45%), cmyk(64%, 18%, 0%, 33%).

Magic Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 47%, 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#3E8BAA

RGB62, 139, 170

HSL197°, 47%, 45%

HSV197°, 64%, 67%

CMYK64, 18, 0, 33

Decimal4098986

CSS RGBrgb(62, 139, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 47%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Eyed Beauty RD120-01

ΔE 1.4 · #4289A8

Dulux

Atlantic Gull S35D4

ΔE 2.8 · #4B91B0

Benjamin Moore

Randolph CW-615

ΔE 3.3 · #3D83A0

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 4.6 · #528BAB

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 4.7 · #4387AC

Dunn-Edwards

Mediterranean Sea DE5830

ΔE 4.8 · #1E8CAB

Behr

Honest Blue BIC-38

ΔE 5.6 · #4C96BB

Sherwin-Williams

Secure Blue SW6508

ΔE 5.8 · #5389A1

Vista Paint

Puerto Mio K-185

ΔE 6.7 · #0089A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 7.8 · #37799C

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 8.7 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 11.6 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.9 · #1882B4

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 14.5 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 17 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#3E8BAA

#A95B3D

Analogous

#3DA991

#3E8BAA

#3D54A9

Triadic

#3E8BAA

#A93D8A

#8AA93D

Split-Complementary

#3E8BAA

#A93D54

#A9913D

Tetradic

#3E8BAA

#913DA9

#A95B3D

#54A93D

Monochromatic

#142E38

#295C70

#3E8BAA

#69AEC9

#A1CCDD

Rectangle

#3E8BAA

#5B3DA9

#A95B3D

#8AA93D

Compound

#3E8BAA

#3D54A9

#A95B3D

#A9913D

Variations

Lighter

#5AA6C4

#89B9CC

#BED5DE

Darker

#2E6F89

#1E4D60

#112D39

Saturation

#637A83

#3D8AA9

#1E97C7

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.48:1

Deuteranopia

#3E8BAA

#6B7BAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E8BAA

#8282A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E8BAA

#3A908A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Magic Blue 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

#6E959B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E8BAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B9ABF

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#89513B

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: #3E8BAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #3E8BAA;

CSS Variable

--color-magic-blue: #3E8BAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magic-blue': '#3E8BAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3E8BAA] text-[#3E8BAA]

SCSS

$magic-blue: #3E8BAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E8BAA?

#3E8BAA is Magic Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3E8BAA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Magic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Magic Blue?

Magic Blue 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 Magic Blue?

You can download Magic Blue 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 Magic Blue?

The hex code is #3E8BAA. In RGB it's 62, 139, 170, and in HSL it's 197°, 47%, 45%.

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