BLUES

Cornflower

#5170D7

RGB 81, 112, 215 · HSL 226°, 63%, 58% · CMYK 62, 48, 0, 16

Cornflower is #5170D7 in HEX — rgb(81, 112, 215), hsl(226°, 63%, 58%), cmyk(62%, 48%, 0%, 16%).

Cornflower pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 63%, 58%. 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#5170D7

RGB81, 112, 215

HSL226°, 63%, 58%

HSV226°, 62%, 84%

CMYK62, 48, 0, 16

Decimal5337303

CSS RGBrgb(81, 112, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 63%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Flying Fish 590B-6

ΔE 5.7 · #3F78E5

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 17.7 · #2D61AD

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 19 · #5868AE

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 20.2 · #5D66AA

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 20.4 · #686AAE

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 20.6 · #0167B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 20.9 · #696DB0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.7 · #1F4992

Dulux

Blue Bombshell SB8F6

ΔE 23.4 · #4263A3

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 23.9 · #776BAB

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 24.8 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 25 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 25.5 · #2271B3

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 30 · #4E71A6

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 30.2 · #6572A5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 40.8 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#5170D7

#D7B850

Analogous

#50B3D7

#5170D7

#7450D7

Triadic

#5170D7

#D75070

#70D750

Split-Complementary

#5170D7

#D77450

#B3D750

Tetradic

#5170D7

#D750B3

#D7B850

#50D774

Monochromatic

#1A2F74

#2949B3

#5170D7

#8FA3E6

#CDD6F4

Rectangle

#5170D7

#B850D7

#D7B850

#70D750

Compound

#5170D7

#7450D7

#D7B850

#B3D750

Variations

Lighter

#738DDF

#9CACE1

#C9D1EA

Darker

#284DC5

#19338A

#0D1D52

Saturation

#8089A8

#5070D7

#3D65EB

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#5170D7

#3F76D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5170D7

#6B6BCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5170D7

#3B8778

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cornflower 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

#7C81BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5170D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#6986E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#C1A23A

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: #5170D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #5170D7;

CSS Variable

--color-cornflower: #5170D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cornflower': '#5170D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5170D7] text-[#5170D7]

SCSS

$cornflower: #5170D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5170D7?

#5170D7 is Cornflower, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5170D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cornflower?

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

What colors pair well with Cornflower?

Cornflower 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 Cornflower?

You can download Cornflower 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 Cornflower?

The hex code is #5170D7. In RGB it's 81, 112, 215, and in HSL it's 226°, 63%, 58%.

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