BLUES

Purple Frenzy

#50599F

RGB 80, 89, 159 · HSL 233°, 33%, 47% · CMYK 50, 44, 0, 38

Purple Frenzy is #50599F in HEX — rgb(80, 89, 159), hsl(233°, 33%, 47%), cmyk(50%, 44%, 0%, 38%).

Purple Frenzy pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 233°, 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#50599F

RGB80, 89, 159

HSL233°, 33%, 47%

HSV233°, 50%, 62%

CMYK50, 44, 0, 38

Decimal5265823

CSS RGBrgb(80, 89, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 33%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 3.4 · #445397

Behr

Victorian Iris 650F-6

ΔE 3.7 · #555999

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 5.5 · #5D66AA

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 6 · #54518F

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 6.1 · #4F4F8D

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 7.7 · #50498A

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 8.1 · #5A65A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 8.3 · #324A8B

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 9.5 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 10.2 · #1F4992

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 11 · #4B568A

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11.3 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 12.5 · #3C4C80

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.9 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 17.3 · #2271B3

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 24.3 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#50599F

#9F9650

Analogous

#50819F

#50599F

#6F509F

Triadic

#50599F

#9F505A

#5A9F50

Split-Complementary

#50599F

#9F6F50

#819F50

Tetradic

#50599F

#9F5081

#9F9650

#509F6F

Monochromatic

#1D203A

#373D6D

#50599F

#7E86BE

#B1B6D8

Rectangle

#50599F

#96509F

#9F9650

#5A9F50

Compound

#50599F

#6F509F

#9F9650

#819F50

Variations

Lighter

#6F78B7

#979CC5

#C5C7DB

Darker

#3F4681

#2A305A

#181B35

Saturation

#6C6F84

#505A9F

#283BC8

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

6.42:1

vs Black

3.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#50599F

#425F9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#50599F

#585898

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#50599F

#46685F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Frenzy 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

#7B6F92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#50599F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6974B7

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.

#827C49

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: #50599F;

CSS — background

background-color: #50599F;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-frenzy: #50599F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-frenzy': '#50599F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#50599F] text-[#50599F]

SCSS

$purple-frenzy: #50599F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #50599F?

#50599F is Purple Frenzy, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #50599F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Frenzy?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Frenzy?

Purple Frenzy 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 Purple Frenzy?

You can download Purple Frenzy 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 Purple Frenzy?

The hex code is #50599F. In RGB it's 80, 89, 159, and in HSL it's 233°, 33%, 47%.

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