BLUES

Blue Tango

#3FA4D2

RGB 63, 164, 210 · HSL 199°, 62%, 54% · CMYK 70, 22, 0, 18

Blue Tango is #3FA4D2 in HEX — rgb(63, 164, 210), hsl(199°, 62%, 54%), cmyk(70%, 22%, 0%, 18%).

Blue Tango pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 62%, 54%. 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#3FA4D2

RGB63, 164, 210

HSL199°, 62%, 54%

HSV199°, 70%, 82%

CMYK70, 22, 0, 18

Decimal4170962

CSS RGBrgb(63, 164, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 62%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Serene Stream RD240-02

ΔE 2.3 · #40A4CE

Dulux

Blue Astro S35G3 · SB8D4

ΔE 3.4 · #50ACD9

PPG

Mystic Blue 1237-5

ΔE 3.8 · #48A8D0

Benjamin Moore

Toronto 2060-40

ΔE 4 · #1AA0CD

Vista Paint

Bonaventure K-146

ΔE 4.3 · #4A9CC7

Behr

Hemisphere M500-4

ΔE 4.9 · #4699C4

Dunn-Edwards

Pool Party DE5837

ΔE 5.7 · #0098C8

Sherwin-Williams

Major Blue SW6795

ΔE 6.1 · #289EC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Charybdis 661

ΔE 6.3 · #16A3CB

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 6.8 · #599EC4

Valspar

Rolling Sea 5001-10B

ΔE 7.3 · #5BA3C6

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.1 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 16.1 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 17.7 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 17.9 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 27.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#3FA4D2

#D26F41

Analogous

#41D2B8

#3FA4D2

#415CD2

Triadic

#3FA4D2

#D241A4

#A4D241

Split-Complementary

#3FA4D2

#D2415C

#D2B841

Tetradic

#3FA4D2

#B841D2

#D26F41

#5CD241

Monochromatic

#174B63

#267AA1

#3FA4D2

#7FC2E1

#BDDFEF

Rectangle

#3FA4D2

#6F41D2

#D26F41

#A4D241

Compound

#3FA4D2

#415CD2

#D26F41

#D2B841

Variations

Lighter

#67B6DB

#94C6DE

#C4DCE8

Darker

#2688B6

#185F7F

#0D384B

Saturation

#7492A0

#41A4D2

#2BADE9

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#3FA4D2

#7992D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3FA4D2

#9999CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3FA4D2

#36ABA3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Tango 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

#6FA8B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3FA4D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#5CADDD

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B35E37

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: #3FA4D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #3FA4D2;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-tango: #3FA4D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-tango': '#3FA4D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3FA4D2] text-[#3FA4D2]

SCSS

$blue-tango: #3FA4D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3FA4D2?

#3FA4D2 is Blue Tango, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3FA4D2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Tango?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Tango?

Blue Tango 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 Blue Tango?

You can download Blue Tango 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 Blue Tango?

The hex code is #3FA4D2. In RGB it's 63, 164, 210, and in HSL it's 199°, 62%, 54%.

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