BLUES

Honky Tonk Blue

#446A8D

RGB 68, 106, 141 · HSL 209°, 35%, 41% · CMYK 52, 25, 0, 45

Honky Tonk Blue is #446A8D in HEX — rgb(68, 106, 141), hsl(209°, 35%, 41%), cmyk(52%, 25%, 0%, 45%).

Honky Tonk Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 35%, 41%. 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#446A8D

RGB68, 106, 141

HSL209°, 35%, 41%

HSV209°, 52%, 55%

CMYK52, 25, 0, 45

Decimal4483725

CSS RGBrgb(68, 106, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 35%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Honky Tonk Blue 619

Exact match

Kilz

Blue Depths RC150-02

ΔE 1.5 · #496B8F

Vista Paint

Blue Monday K-113

ΔE 1.6 · #476A8F

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 1.9 · #3F6C8F

Behr

Durango Blue S510-6

ΔE 2.2 · #416787

Valspar

Egyptian Blue 4011-7

ΔE 2.5 · #42658A

Dulux

Winter Palace S37F7

ΔE 2.5 · #41658A

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 2.9 · #4C6B8A

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 3.3 · #49678D

Benjamin Moore

Bellbottom CSP-655

ΔE 3.8 · #396C8D

PPG

Chinese Porcelain 1160-6

ΔE 5.3 · #3A5F7D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.7 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10.6 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.2 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 17.3 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#446A8D

#8D6744

Analogous

#448D8C

#446A8D

#44458D

Triadic

#446A8D

#8D446A

#6A8D44

Split-Complementary

#446A8D

#8D4445

#8D8C44

Tetradic

#446A8D

#8C448D

#8D6744

#458D44

Monochromatic

#121C26

#2B435A

#446A8D

#6890B6

#9BB6CF

Rectangle

#446A8D

#67448D

#8D6744

#6A8D44

Compound

#446A8D

#44458D

#8D6744

#8D8C44

Variations

Lighter

#5D88B1

#8AA6C0

#BDCBD7

Darker

#355572

#233A50

#14222F

Saturation

#5E6974

#446A8D

#226BAF

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

5.69:1

vs Black

3.69:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#446A8D

#54638E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#446A8D

#656589

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#446A8D

#40706B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Honky Tonk 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

#727C85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#446A8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6081A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#73583E

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: #446A8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #446A8D;

CSS Variable

--color-honky-tonk-blue: #446A8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honky-tonk-blue': '#446A8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#446A8D] text-[#446A8D]

SCSS

$honky-tonk-blue: #446A8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #446A8D?

#446A8D is Honky Tonk Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #446A8D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honky Tonk Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Honky Tonk Blue?

Honky Tonk 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 Honky Tonk Blue?

You can download Honky Tonk 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 Honky Tonk Blue?

The hex code is #446A8D. In RGB it's 68, 106, 141, and in HSL it's 209°, 35%, 41%.

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