BLUES

Medieval

#696DB0

RGB 105, 109, 176 · HSL 237°, 31%, 55% · CMYK 40, 38, 0, 31

Medieval is #696DB0 in HEX — rgb(105, 109, 176), hsl(237°, 31%, 55%), cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 31%).

Medieval pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 31%, 55%. 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#696DB0

RGB105, 109, 176

HSL237°, 31%, 55%

HSV237°, 40%, 69%

CMYK40, 38, 0, 31

Decimal6909360

CSS RGBrgb(105, 109, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 31%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

Exact match

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 1.4 · #6D6DB1

Dulux

Prized Bloom S43H7

ΔE 3.4 · #6468A6

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 3.5 · #5D66AA

Behr

Purple Statice 650F-5

ΔE 4 · #6F71AE

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 4.5 · #5868AE

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 5.2 · #776BAB

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 5.9 · #5A65A1

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 10.3 · #6572A5

Benjamin Moore

Waterdrop CC-902

ΔE 10.5 · #5D7AB4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.7 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 10.8 · #796A9D

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 13.3 · #2D61AD

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 14.6 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 18.4 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 20.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#696DB0

#B0AC69

Analogous

#6990B0

#696DB0

#8969B0

Triadic

#696DB0

#B0696C

#6CB069

Split-Complementary

#696DB0

#B08969

#90B069

Tetradic

#696DB0

#B06990

#B0AC69

#69B089

Monochromatic

#2C2E54

#464A86

#696DB0

#9B9DCA

#CDCEE5

Rectangle

#696DB0

#AC69B0

#B0AC69

#6CB069

Compound

#696DB0

#8969B0

#B0AC69

#90B069

Variations

Lighter

#878AC0

#A8AACC

#CECFE0

Darker

#4C4F95

#333567

#1D1E3D

Saturation

#828397

#696CB0

#4149D7

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#696DB0

#5B74B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#696DB0

#6C6CA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#696DB0

#617B72

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Medieval 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

#8E7E9F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#696DB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B83C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#979358

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: #696DB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #696DB0;

CSS Variable

--color-medieval: #696DB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medieval': '#696DB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#696DB0] text-[#696DB0]

SCSS

$medieval: #696DB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #696DB0?

#696DB0 is Medieval, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #696DB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Medieval?

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

What colors pair well with Medieval?

Medieval 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 Medieval?

You can download Medieval 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 Medieval?

The hex code is #696DB0. In RGB it's 105, 109, 176, and in HSL it's 237°, 31%, 55%.

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