PURPLES

Irrigo Purple

#9955FF

RGB 153, 85, 255 · HSL 264°, 100%, 67% · CMYK 40, 67, 0, 0

Irrigo Purple is #9955FF in HEX — rgb(153, 85, 255), hsl(264°, 100%, 67%), cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 0%).

Irrigo Purple pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 264°, 100%, 67%. 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#9955FF

RGB153, 85, 255

HSL264°, 100%, 67%

HSV264°, 67%, 100%

CMYK40, 67, 0, 0

Decimal10049023

CSS RGBrgb(153, 85, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(264, 100%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Girls Only P110-5

ΔE 15.3 · #B35FF0

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 54.8 · #243F90

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 56.8 · #A274B5

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 57.2 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 57.3 · #946DAD

Dulux

Pageant Gown S45H7

ΔE 58.1 · #8A63A1

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 59 · #835995

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 59.5 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 60.6 · #1F4992

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 60.9 · #674C87

Valspar

Sonic Plum 4002-10C

ΔE 61.4 · #815A92

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 64 · #1E2D6E

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 66.1 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 66.1 · #795484

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 67.9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 79.9 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#9955FF

#BCFF57

Analogous

#5768FF

#9955FF

#EE57FF

Triadic

#9955FF

#FF9A57

#57FF9A

Split-Complementary

#9955FF

#FFEE57

#68FF57

Tetradic

#9955FF

#FF5768

#BCFF57

#57FFEE

Monochromatic

#4B00BD

#6C0AFF

#9955FF

#C8A3FF

#F0E5FF

Rectangle

#9955FF

#FF57BC

#BCFF57

#57FF9A

Compound

#9955FF

#EE57FF

#BCFF57

#68FF57

Variations

Lighter

#AE78FF

#C4A2F7

#DDCDF6

Darker

#7112FF

#4B00BC

#2C006D

Saturation

#A692C4

#9A57FF

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

4.12:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.10:1

Deuteranopia

#9955FF

#4189FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9955FF

#6565F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9955FF

#86876F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Irrigo Purple 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

#B26CDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9955FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F71FF

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.

#A3E939

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: #9955FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9955FF;

CSS Variable

--color-irrigo-purple: #9955FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'irrigo-purple': '#9955FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9955FF] text-[#9955FF]

SCSS

$irrigo-purple: #9955FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9955FF?

#9955FF is Irrigo Purple, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9955FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Irrigo Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Irrigo Purple?

Irrigo Purple 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 Irrigo Purple?

You can download Irrigo Purple 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 Irrigo Purple?

The hex code is #9955FF. In RGB it's 153, 85, 255, and in HSL it's 264°, 100%, 67%.

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