PURPLES

Purple Blue

#661AEE

RGB 102, 26, 238 · HSL 262°, 86%, 52% · CMYK 57, 89, 0, 7

Purple Blue is #661AEE in HEX — rgb(102, 26, 238), hsl(262°, 86%, 52%), cmyk(57%, 89%, 0%, 7%).

Purple Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 262°, 86%, 52%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#661AEE

RGB102, 26, 238

HSL262°, 86%, 52%

HSV262°, 89%, 93%

CMYK57, 89, 0, 7

Decimal6691566

CSS RGBrgb(102, 26, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(262, 86%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 28.3 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 68.7 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 75.8 · #1F4992

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 76.3 · #50498A

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 76.5 · #845998

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 76.6 · #1E2D6E

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 77.5 · #445397

Dulux

Magic Purple SB8H6

ΔE 78 · #8A5E9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 78.1 · #946DAD

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 78.4 · #674C87

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 79.5 · #776BAB

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 80.5 · #87558C

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 83.5 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 84.6 · #665385

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 87 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 99.4 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#661AEE

#A1EE1B

Analogous

#1B37EE

#661AEE

#D21BEE

Triadic

#661AEE

#EE691B

#1BEE69

Split-Complementary

#661AEE

#EED21B

#37EE1B

Tetradic

#661AEE

#EE1B37

#A1EE1B

#1BEED2

Monochromatic

#2B0868

#490DAF

#661AEE

#9862F3

#C7AAF9

Rectangle

#661AEE

#EE1BA1

#A1EE1B

#1BEE69

Compound

#661AEE

#D21BEE

#A1EE1B

#37EE1B

Variations

Lighter

#8749F1

#A780EB

#CDBAEE

Darker

#510ACA

#37048E

#1F0054

Saturation

#7C65A4

#691BEE

#6613F6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.13:1

AAA

vs Black

2.95:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#661AEE

#0064EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#661AEE

#3131E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#661AEE

#466B4A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Blue carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#8C40CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#661AEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#7945F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE7EE

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.

#87C31E

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: #661AEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #661AEE;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-blue: #661AEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-blue': '#661AEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#661AEE] text-[#661AEE]

SCSS

$purple-blue: #661AEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #661AEE?

#661AEE is Purple Blue, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #661AEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Blue?

Purple Blue works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Purple Blue?

Purple Blue pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Purple Blue?

You can download Purple 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 Purple Blue?

The hex code is #661AEE. In RGB it's 102, 26, 238, and in HSL it's 262°, 86%, 52%.

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