BLUES

Gothic

#698890

RGB 105, 136, 144 · HSL 192°, 16%, 49% · CMYK 27, 6, 0, 44

Gothic is #698890 in HEX — rgb(105, 136, 144), hsl(192°, 16%, 49%), cmyk(27%, 6%, 0%, 44%).

Gothic pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 16%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#698890

RGB105, 136, 144

HSL192°, 16%, 49%

HSV192°, 27%, 56%

CMYK27, 6, 0, 44

Decimal6916240

CSS RGBrgb(105, 136, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 16%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Winter In Paris MQ6-3

ΔE 2 · #6E888E

Benjamin Moore

Blue AF-505

ΔE 2.4 · #6F898E

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

ΔE 2.4 · #708E95

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 2.7 · #698589

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 3.5 · #6F848C

Dulux

Sheltered Bay S33A4

ΔE 3.9 · #75909A

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 4.3 · #6D9093

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 4.3 · #5A818C

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 5.2 · #7493A0

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.7 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6 · #7997A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 6.1 · #70818E

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.3 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.3 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.9 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#698890

#917169

Analogous

#699185

#698890

#697591

Triadic

#698890

#916989

#899169

Split-Complementary

#698890

#916975

#918569

Tetradic

#698890

#856991

#917169

#759169

Monochromatic

#293538

#495F65

#698890

#95ACB2

#C1CFD2

Rectangle

#698890

#716991

#917169

#899169

Compound

#698890

#697591

#917169

#918569

Variations

Lighter

#86A1A8

#A6B7BC

#CCD5D7

Darker

#536E75

#394C51

#212C2F

Saturation

#778183

#698991

#34A8C5

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#698890

#7A7F91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#698890

#83838F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#698890

#698987

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gothic 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

#8E9387

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#698890

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B98AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#855A50

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: #698890;

CSS — background

background-color: #698890;

CSS Variable

--color-gothic: #698890;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gothic': '#698890' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#698890] text-[#698890]

SCSS

$gothic: #698890;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #698890?

#698890 is Gothic, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #698890 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gothic?

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

What colors pair well with Gothic?

Gothic 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 Gothic?

You can download Gothic 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 Gothic?

The hex code is #698890. In RGB it's 105, 136, 144, and in HSL it's 192°, 16%, 49%.

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