BLUES

Night Life

#28446B

RGB 40, 68, 107 · HSL 215°, 46%, 29% · CMYK 63, 36, 0, 58

Night Life is #28446B in HEX — rgb(40, 68, 107), hsl(215°, 46%, 29%), cmyk(63%, 36%, 0%, 58%).

Night Life pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 46%, 29%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#28446B

RGB40, 68, 107

HSL215°, 46%, 29%

HSV215°, 63%, 42%

CMYK63, 36, 0, 58

Decimal2638955

CSS RGBrgb(40, 68, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 46%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Night Life S40E9

Exact match

Vista Paint

Midnight Interlude K-1243

ΔE 2.1 · #30466B

Behr

Mystical Shade 610F-7

ΔE 2.6 · #32466E

Sherwin-Williams

Indigo SW6531

ΔE 3.1 · #284A70

Kilz

Indigo RH220

ΔE 3.2 · #314973

Benjamin Moore

Downpour 2063-20

ΔE 3.5 · #26476A

PPG

Hacienda Talavera 17-03

ΔE 4.3 · #314A76

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 5.7 · #1D375C

Dunn-Edwards

Slumber DE5860

ΔE 5.9 · #2D517C

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 7.9 · #3A5170

Hallman-Lindsay

Newport Indigo historic-newport-indigo

ΔE 8 · #313D6C

RAL

Capri Blue 5019

ΔE 9.1 · #1B5583

Valspar

Enchanted Navy 4010-8

ΔE 9.1 · #485375

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.4 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 18.7 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 20.6 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#28446B

#6C5028

Analogous

#28666C

#28446B

#2E286C

Triadic

#28446B

#6C2844

#446C28

Split-Complementary

#28446B

#6C2E28

#666C28

Tetradic

#28446B

#6C2866

#6C5028

#286C2E

Monochromatic

#070C13

#132134

#28446B

#3D68A4

#668EC7

Rectangle

#28446B

#50286C

#6C5028

#446C28

Compound

#28446B

#2E286C

#6C5028

#666C28

Variations

Lighter

#3B66A1

#688BBD

#ABBCD4

Darker

#1F3658

#14253D

#0B1624

Saturation

#404854

#28446C

#144180

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

9.86:1

AAA

vs Black

2.13:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#28446B

#2F416B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#28446B

#404067

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#28446B

#214C46

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Night Life 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

#5D606B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#28446B

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B6590

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.

#574326

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: #28446B;

CSS — background

background-color: #28446B;

CSS Variable

--color-night-life: #28446B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'night-life': '#28446B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#28446B] text-[#28446B]

SCSS

$night-life: #28446B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #28446B?

#28446B is Night Life, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #28446B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Night Life?

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

What colors pair well with Night Life?

Night Life 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 Night Life?

You can download Night Life 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 Night Life?

The hex code is #28446B. In RGB it's 40, 68, 107, and in HSL it's 215°, 46%, 29%.

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