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Ocean’s Embrace
Ocean’s Embrace is a deep, cool color with cool (blue, blue-green or violet) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 12.3, so it reflects roughly 12% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #306A78 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 48, 106, 120 |
| HSL | 192°, 43%, 33% |
| Estimated LRV | 12.3 |
| Temperature | cool |
| Text on it | White text, contrast 6.1:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A dramatic choice for accent walls, cabinetry, doors, built-ins and dining rooms. Works best with good light or as a cozy, enveloping color in small rooms.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light, which this cooler color can calm.
Rooms it suits
- Front doors and interior doors
- Cabinetry and built-ins
- Window frames and exterior trim
- One accent wall in a well-lit room
A 60-30-10 palette built on Ocean’s Embrace
Anti-Flash White
Ocean’s Embrace
Stone Age Queen
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Stone Age Queen#7A3F2BAnalogous
Midnight Interlude#32496FAnalogous
Nordic Forest#317362Triadic
Violet Vixen#883377Triadic
Bay Leaf#86793DSplit complementary
Satin Chocolate#773344Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Ocean’s Embrace in real paint
Ocean’s Embrace is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.