BLUES

Gas Giant

#98DCFF

RGB 152, 220, 255 · HSL 200°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 40, 14, 0, 0

Gas Giant is #98DCFF in HEX — rgb(152, 220, 255), hsl(200°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(40%, 14%, 0%, 0%).

Gas Giant pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 100%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#98DCFF

RGB152, 220, 255

HSL200°, 100%, 80%

HSV200°, 40%, 100%

CMYK40, 14, 0, 0

Decimal10018047

CSS RGBrgb(152, 220, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Toile Blue P520-3

ΔE 1 · #99DAFD

Benjamin Moore

Honolulu 2066-60

ΔE 5.6 · #A4D7F3

Dunn-Edwards

Below Zero DE5835

ΔE 5.7 · #87CDED

Dulux

Fish Pond Half S35G1H

ΔE 6 · #A1D8F1

Valspar

Summer Splash 5002-9C

ΔE 7.4 · #88C9E6

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 7.7 · #A3D1EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 8.2 · #A6D0EC

Vista Paint

Lupe's Lake K-148

ΔE 8.8 · #86C3E4

Kilz

Casual Blue RD230-01

ΔE 9 · #A6D7EB

Sherwin-Williams

Sky Fall SW9049

ΔE 9.4 · #89C6DF

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 12.2 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 12.4 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.1 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 16.7 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 18.4 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 23.6 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#98DCFF

#FFBB99

Analogous

#99FFEE

#98DCFF

#99AAFF

Triadic

#98DCFF

#FF99DD

#DDFF99

Split-Complementary

#98DCFF

#FF99AA

#FFEE99

Tetradic

#98DCFF

#EE99FF

#FFBB99

#AAFF99

Monochromatic

#00AAFF

#4DC3FF

#98DCFF

#E5F6FF

Rectangle

#98DCFF

#BB99FF

#FFBB99

#DDFF99

Compound

#98DCFF

#99AAFF

#FFBB99

#FFEE99

Variations

Lighter

#ADE4FF

#C6E9FA

#E1F1FA

Darker

#47C2FF

#0096E0

#005783

Saturation

#BDD1DB

#99DDFF

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

14.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98DCFF

#BCCCFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98DCFF

#D2D2FB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98DCFF

#96E1DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gas Giant 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B1D2DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98DCFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FD7FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#EF986C

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 · 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 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: #98DCFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #98DCFF;

CSS Variable

--color-gas-giant: #98DCFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gas-giant': '#98DCFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98DCFF] text-[#98DCFF]

SCSS

$gas-giant: #98DCFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98DCFF?

#98DCFF is Gas Giant, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #98DCFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gas Giant?

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

What colors pair well with Gas Giant?

Gas Giant 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 Gas Giant?

You can download Gas Giant 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 Gas Giant?

The hex code is #98DCFF. In RGB it's 152, 220, 255, and in HSL it's 200°, 100%, 80%.

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