BLUES

Wild Pansy

#5171FF

RGB 81, 113, 255 · HSL 229°, 100%, 66% · CMYK 68, 56, 0, 0

Wild Pansy is #5171FF in HEX — rgb(81, 113, 255), hsl(229°, 100%, 66%), cmyk(68%, 56%, 0%, 0%).

Wild Pansy pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 100%, 66%. 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#5171FF

RGB81, 113, 255

HSL229°, 100%, 66%

HSV229°, 68%, 100%

CMYK68, 56, 0, 0

Decimal5337599

CSS RGBrgb(81, 113, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 100%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Pansy P540-6

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 38 · #243F90

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

ΔE 40.8 · #2863AD

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 41.7 · #0167B2

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 41.7 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Medieval C-1262

ΔE 41.7 · #686AAE

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 41.8 · #5D66AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 42.3 · #696DB0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 44.1 · #776BAB

Dulux

Purple Silk SB8G5

ΔE 45.2 · #66619F

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 46.6 · #5A65A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 47.1 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 47.2 · #2271B3

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 51.7 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 52.1 · #6572A5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 62.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#5171FF

#FFDF52

Analogous

#52C8FF

#5171FF

#8952FF

Triadic

#5171FF

#FF5271

#71FF52

Split-Complementary

#5171FF

#FF8952

#C8FF52

Tetradic

#5171FF

#FF52C8

#FFDF52

#52FF89

Monochromatic

#0022B8

#0533FF

#5171FF

#9EB0FF

#E5EAFF

Rectangle

#5171FF

#DF52FF

#FFDF52

#71FF52

Compound

#5171FF

#8952FF

#FFDF52

#C8FF52

Variations

Lighter

#748EFF

#9FAFF7

#CBD3F6

Darker

#0E3AFF

#0022B9

#00146C

Saturation

#8E98C2

#5271FF

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

4.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.16:1

Deuteranopia

#5171FF

#0E7FFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5171FF

#6C6CF2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5171FF

#24947E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wild Pansy 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

#7C81DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5171FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#6986FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#E9C835

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: #5171FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #5171FF;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-pansy: #5171FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-pansy': '#5171FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5171FF] text-[#5171FF]

SCSS

$wild-pansy: #5171FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5171FF?

#5171FF is Wild Pansy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5171FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Pansy?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Pansy?

Wild Pansy 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 Wild Pansy?

You can download Wild Pansy 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 Wild Pansy?

The hex code is #5171FF. In RGB it's 81, 113, 255, and in HSL it's 229°, 100%, 66%.

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