PURPLES

Purple Protest

#8822DD

RGB 136, 34, 221 · HSL 273°, 73%, 50% · CMYK 38, 85, 0, 13

Purple Protest is #8822DD in HEX — rgb(136, 34, 221), hsl(273°, 73%, 50%), cmyk(38%, 85%, 0%, 13%).

Purple Protest pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 273°, 73%, 50%. 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#8822DD

RGB136, 34, 221

HSL273°, 73%, 50%

HSV273°, 85%, 87%

CMYK38, 85, 0, 13

Decimal8921821

CSS RGBrgb(136, 34, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(273, 73%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Exotic Bloom 680B-6

ΔE 19.9 · #A543D6

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 59.1 · #243F90

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 62.9 · #845998

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 64.3 · #9D64A1

Vista Paint

Iris Illusion K-24

ΔE 64.3 · #583E7B

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 64.6 · #835995

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 64.6 · #946DAD

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 65.7 · #674C87

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 66.1 · #1F4992

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 66.3 · #A03472

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 66.6 · #87558C

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 67.1 · #776BAB

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 71 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 71.2 · #795484

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 76.3 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 87.2 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#8822DD

#76DD22

Analogous

#2C22DD

#8822DD

#DD22D3

Triadic

#8822DD

#DD8922

#22DD89

Split-Complementary

#8822DD

#D3DD22

#22DD2C

Tetradic

#8822DD

#DD2C22

#76DD22

#22D3DD

Monochromatic

#370E58

#60189A

#8822DD

#AC65E7

#D0A7F1

Rectangle

#8822DD

#DD2276

#76DD22

#22DD89

Compound

#8822DD

#DD22D3

#76DD22

#22DD2C

Variations

Lighter

#A04FE3

#B783E2

#D5BCE9

Darker

#6E18B4

#4C0E7E

#2C074B

Saturation

#82649B

#8922DD

#8B11EE

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

6.33:1

vs Black

3.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8822DD

#186FDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8822DD

#4242D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8822DD

#76664C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Protest 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

#A546C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8822DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#934BE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

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.

#66B029

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: #8822DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8822DD;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-protest: #8822DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-protest': '#8822DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8822DD] text-[#8822DD]

SCSS

$purple-protest: #8822DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8822DD?

#8822DD is Purple Protest, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8822DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Protest?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Protest?

Purple Protest 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 Protest?

You can download Purple Protest 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 Protest?

The hex code is #8822DD. In RGB it's 136, 34, 221, and in HSL it's 273°, 73%, 50%.

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