BLUES

Chesty Bond

#5172A0

RGB 81, 114, 160 · HSL 215°, 33%, 47% · CMYK 49, 29, 0, 37

Chesty Bond is #5172A0 in HEX — rgb(81, 114, 160), hsl(215°, 33%, 47%), cmyk(49%, 29%, 0%, 37%).

Chesty Bond pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 33%, 47%. 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#5172A0

RGB81, 114, 160

HSL215°, 33%, 47%

HSV215°, 49%, 63%

CMYK49, 29, 0, 37

Decimal5337760

CSS RGBrgb(81, 114, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 33%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Chesty Bond S40E6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 1.8 · #4E739F

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 1.9 · #5175A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 2.9 · #5678A9

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 3.2 · #4F729B

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 3.4 · #5676A9

Behr

Baltic Blue HDC-FL13-6

ΔE 3.6 · #5179AB

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 3.8 · #4F6997

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 4.2 · #4E71A6

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 6.3 · #49678D

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 6.6 · #577396

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.4 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 9.5 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 13.3 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.9 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 24.1 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#5172A0

#9F7E50

Analogous

#50999F

#5172A0

#57509F

Triadic

#5172A0

#9F5071

#719F50

Split-Complementary

#5172A0

#9F5750

#999F50

Tetradic

#5172A0

#9F5099

#9F7E50

#509F57

Monochromatic

#1D293A

#374D6D

#5172A0

#7E99BE

#B1C1D8

Rectangle

#5172A0

#7E509F

#9F7E50

#719F50

Compound

#5172A0

#57509F

#9F7E50

#999F50

Variations

Lighter

#6F8DB7

#97AAC5

#C5CEDB

Darker

#3F5A81

#2A3E5A

#182435

Saturation

#6C7684

#50719F

#286BC8

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5172A0

#5B6EA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5172A0

#6D6D9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5172A0

#4B7A74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chesty Bond 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

#7C8293

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5172A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#6987B7

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.

#826B49

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: #5172A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #5172A0;

CSS Variable

--color-chesty-bond: #5172A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chesty-bond': '#5172A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5172A0] text-[#5172A0]

SCSS

$chesty-bond: #5172A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5172A0?

#5172A0 is Chesty Bond, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5172A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chesty Bond?

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

What colors pair well with Chesty Bond?

Chesty Bond 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 Chesty Bond?

You can download Chesty Bond 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 Chesty Bond?

The hex code is #5172A0. In RGB it's 81, 114, 160, and in HSL it's 215°, 33%, 47%.

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