BLUES

Relaxed Blue

#698A97

RGB 105, 138, 151 · HSL 197°, 18%, 50% · CMYK 30, 9, 0, 41

Relaxed Blue is #698A97 in HEX — rgb(105, 138, 151), hsl(197°, 18%, 50%), cmyk(30%, 9%, 0%, 41%).

Relaxed Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 18%, 50%. 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#698A97

RGB105, 138, 151

HSL197°, 18%, 50%

HSV197°, 30%, 59%

CMYK30, 9, 0, 41

Decimal6916759

CSS RGBrgb(105, 138, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 18%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 0.4 · #6A8B98

Benjamin Moore

West 1671 · CC-750

ΔE 1.3 · #6C8996

Behr

Shaker Blue QE-54

ΔE 2.5 · #718B97

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 2.9 · #68909D

Dulux

Tambua Bay S35B4

ΔE 3.3 · #658698

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 3.7 · #7493A0

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

ΔE 3.7 · #6B8DA0

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 3.7 · #638496

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 4.9 · #6C8EA3

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.1 · #658194

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.5 · #7997A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 5.9 · #70818E

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 7.7 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.7 · #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 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

#698A97

#967669

Analogous

#69968D

#698A97

#697296

Triadic

#698A97

#966989

#899669

Split-Complementary

#698A97

#966972

#968D69

Tetradic

#698A97

#8D6996

#967669

#729669

Monochromatic

#2A373C

#496069

#698A97

#96ADB6

#C3D0D5

Rectangle

#698A97

#766996

#967669

#899669

Compound

#698A97

#697296

#967669

#968D69

Variations

Lighter

#87A1AB

#A7B8BE

#CDD5D8

Darker

#536E79

#384C54

#202C31

Saturation

#798286

#698996

#34A0CB

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

3.70:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.68:1

Deuteranopia

#698A97

#7B8198

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#698A97

#858595

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#698A97

#698C89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Relaxed Blue 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

#8E948C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#698A97

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B99B1

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.

#876151

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: #698A97;

CSS — background

background-color: #698A97;

CSS Variable

--color-relaxed-blue: #698A97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'relaxed-blue': '#698A97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#698A97] text-[#698A97]

SCSS

$relaxed-blue: #698A97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #698A97?

#698A97 is Relaxed Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #698A97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Relaxed Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Relaxed Blue?

Relaxed Blue 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 Relaxed Blue?

You can download Relaxed Blue 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 Relaxed Blue?

The hex code is #698A97. In RGB it's 105, 138, 151, and in HSL it's 197°, 18%, 50%.

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