BLUES

Nuthatch Back

#445599

RGB 68, 85, 153 · HSL 228°, 38%, 43% · CMYK 56, 44, 0, 40

Nuthatch Back is #445599 in HEX — rgb(68, 85, 153), hsl(228°, 38%, 43%), cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 40%).

Nuthatch Back pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 38%, 43%. 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#445599

RGB68, 85, 153

HSL228°, 38%, 43%

HSV228°, 56%, 60%

CMYK56, 44, 0, 40

Decimal4478361

CSS RGBrgb(68, 85, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 38%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 0.9 · #445397

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2067-30

ΔE 3.6 · #375597

Behr

Enduring 610D-6

ΔE 3.7 · #3D5BA0

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 5.3 · #494D8B

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 5.3 · #324A8B

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 6.3 · #54518F

Vista Paint

Blue Highlight C-612

ΔE 6.4 · #334688

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 7.8 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 8.6 · #2D61AD

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 8.7 · #5A65A1

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 9.8 · #4B568A

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 10.2 · #3C4C80

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.7 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 13.8 · #776BAB

RAL

Traffic Blue 5017

ΔE 15.3 · #063971

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 24 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#445599

#978744

Analogous

#447E97

#445599

#5D4497

Triadic

#445599

#974455

#559744

Split-Complementary

#445599

#975D44

#7E9744

Tetradic

#445599

#97447E

#978744

#44975D

Monochromatic

#151A2E

#2C3763

#445599

#6B7BBD

#A0AAD4

Rectangle

#445599

#874497

#978744

#559744

Compound

#445599

#5D4497

#978744

#7E9744

Variations

Lighter

#5F70B7

#8C97C4

#BFC4DA

Darker

#35437B

#232D56

#141A32

Saturation

#61667A

#445597

#2240B9

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

6.99:1

vs Black

3.01:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#445599

#3A5999

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#445599

#525292

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#445599

#39645A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nuthatch Back 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

#726C8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#445599

Daylight 5500K

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

#6071B2

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.

#7B6F3F

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: #445599;

CSS — background

background-color: #445599;

CSS Variable

--color-nuthatch-back: #445599;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nuthatch-back': '#445599' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#445599] text-[#445599]

SCSS

$nuthatch-back: #445599;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #445599?

#445599 is Nuthatch Back, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #445599 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nuthatch Back?

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

What colors pair well with Nuthatch Back?

Nuthatch Back 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 Nuthatch Back?

You can download Nuthatch Back 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 Nuthatch Back?

The hex code is #445599. In RGB it's 68, 85, 153, and in HSL it's 228°, 38%, 43%.

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