BLUES

Magic Wand

#C3D9E4

RGB 195, 217, 228 · HSL 200°, 38%, 83% · CMYK 14, 5, 0, 11

Magic Wand is #C3D9E4 in HEX — rgb(195, 217, 228), hsl(200°, 38%, 83%), cmyk(14%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

Magic Wand pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 38%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C3D9E4

RGB195, 217, 228

HSL200°, 38%, 83%

HSV200°, 14%, 89%

CMYK14, 5, 0, 11

Decimal12835300

CSS RGBrgb(195, 217, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 38%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bright 834

ΔE 1.1 · #C4D9E2

Valspar

Pale Flowers 4008-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #C2D8E1

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 1.5 · #BED7E1

Dulux

Wavecrest Quarter S36C1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #C6DDE7

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 1.8 · #C6D7E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 1.8 · #C8D9E5

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 1.8 · #C2D7DF

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.2 · #C9DEEB

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.5 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 2.7 · #CCDBE5

Behr

Celestial Light MQ3-24

ΔE 2.9 · #C5D8E8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#C3D9E4

#E4CEC3

Analogous

#C3E4DF

#C3D9E4

#C3C9E4

Triadic

#C3D9E4

#E4C3D9

#D9E4C3

Split-Complementary

#C3D9E4

#E4C3C9

#E4DFC3

Tetradic

#C3D9E4

#DFC3E4

#E4CEC3

#C9E4C3

Monochromatic

#5A96B5

#8EB8CC

#C3D9E4

#EDF4F7

Rectangle

#C3D9E4

#CEC3E4

#E4CEC3

#D9E4C3

Compound

#C3D9E4

#C3C9E4

#E4CEC3

#E4DFC3

Variations

Lighter

#CFE1E9

#DDE8ED

#ECF1F4

Darker

#87B5CC

#4485A5

#264E61

Saturation

#CFD5D9

#C3D9E4

#B6DEF2

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3D9E4

#CED3E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3D9E4

#D5D5E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3D9E4

#C3DAD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Magic Wand 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

#D2CFC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3D9E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFD4EA

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.

#CCAC9C

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C3D9E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3D9E4;

CSS Variable

--color-magic-wand: #C3D9E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magic-wand': '#C3D9E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3D9E4] text-[#C3D9E4]

SCSS

$magic-wand: #C3D9E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3D9E4?

#C3D9E4 is Magic Wand, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C3D9E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Magic Wand?

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

What colors pair well with Magic Wand?

Magic Wand 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 Wand?

You can download Magic Wand 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 Wand?

The hex code is #C3D9E4. In RGB it's 195, 217, 228, and in HSL it's 200°, 38%, 83%.

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