PURPLES

Punk Rock Pink

#8811FF

RGB 136, 17, 255 · HSL 270°, 100%, 53% · CMYK 47, 93, 0, 0

Punk Rock Pink is #8811FF in HEX — rgb(136, 17, 255), hsl(270°, 100%, 53%), cmyk(47%, 93%, 0%, 0%).

Punk Rock Pink pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 270°, 100%, 53%. 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#8811FF

RGB136, 17, 255

HSL270°, 100%, 53%

HSV270°, 93%, 100%

CMYK47, 93, 0, 0

Decimal8917503

CSS RGBrgb(136, 17, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 100%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Canyon Iris P540-7

ΔE 37.1 · #2A3DD6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 76.7 · #243F90

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 81.9 · #845998

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 83 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 83.1 · #946DAD

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 83.2 · #9D64A1

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 83.6 · #835995

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 83.6 · #1F4992

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 84.5 · #1E2D6E

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 84.7 · #674C87

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 85.5 · #776BAB

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 85.8 · #87558C

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 90 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 90.3 · #B54D7F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 93.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 105.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#8811FF

#87FF0F

Analogous

#0F0FFF

#8811FF

#FF0FFF

Triadic

#8811FF

#FF870F

#0FFF87

Split-Complementary

#8811FF

#FFFF0F

#0FFF0F

Tetradic

#8811FF

#FF0F0F

#87FF0F

#0FFFFF

Monochromatic

#3B0075

#6100C2

#8811FF

#AD5CFF

#D4A8FF

Rectangle

#8811FF

#FF0F87

#87FF0F

#0FFF87

Compound

#8811FF

#FF0FFF

#87FF0F

#0FFF0F

Variations

Lighter

#9F3FFF

#B77AF4

#D5B8F2

Darker

#6C00D8

#4A0095

#2B0056

Saturation

#8763AB

#870FFF

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

5.88:1

vs Black

3.57:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8811FF

#0075FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8811FF

#3D3DF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8811FF

#6F7250

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Punk Rock Pink 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

#A539DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8811FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#933EFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE7EE

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.

#73CF17

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: #8811FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #8811FF;

CSS Variable

--color-punk-rock-pink: #8811FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'punk-rock-pink': '#8811FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8811FF] text-[#8811FF]

SCSS

$punk-rock-pink: #8811FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8811FF?

#8811FF is Punk Rock Pink, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8811FF warm or cool?

Punk Rock Pink reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Punk Rock Pink?

Punk Rock Pink works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Punk Rock Pink?

Punk Rock Pink 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 Punk Rock Pink?

You can download Punk Rock Pink 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 Punk Rock Pink?

The hex code is #8811FF. In RGB it's 136, 17, 255, and in HSL it's 270°, 100%, 53%.

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