PURPLES

Purple Ink

#9A2CA0

RGB 154, 44, 160 · HSL 297°, 57%, 40% · CMYK 4, 72, 0, 37

Purple Ink is #9A2CA0 in HEX — rgb(154, 44, 160), hsl(297°, 57%, 40%), cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 37%).

Purple Ink pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 297°, 57%, 40%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#9A2CA0

RGB154, 44, 160

HSL297°, 57%, 40%

HSV297°, 73%, 63%

CMYK4, 72, 0, 37

Decimal10103968

CSS RGBrgb(154, 44, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(297, 57%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hot Pink 100B-7

ΔE 6.6 · #A623A6

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 29.3 · #94437C

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 29.4 · #A03472

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 29.7 · #C05A99

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 31.1 · #9C4B81

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 31.2 · #A063A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 33.2 · #D96CAD

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 33.4 · #9D5A8F

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 34 · #87558C

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 35.3 · #AA3E71

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 35.4 · #B54D7F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 37.9 · #7B598F

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 40 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 40.9 · #C6628C

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 41.6 · #243F90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 52.8 · #BF7A8F

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9A2CA0

#32A02C

Analogous

#602CA0

#9A2CA0

#A02C6C

Triadic

#9A2CA0

#A09A2C

#2CA09A

Split-Complementary

#9A2CA0

#6CA02C

#2CA060

Tetradic

#9A2CA0

#A0602C

#32A02C

#2C6CA0

Monochromatic

#270B28

#601B64

#9A2CA0

#C74BCE

#DA87DE

Rectangle

#9A2CA0

#A02C32

#32A02C

#2CA09A

Compound

#9A2CA0

#A02C6C

#32A02C

#2CA060

Variations

Lighter

#C33FCA

#CB77D0

#DDB4DF

Darker

#7E2182

#58155B

#340B36

Saturation

#765577

#9A2CA0

#AE16B6

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

6.48:1

vs Black

3.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9A2CA0

#5B6E9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A2CA0

#4E4E97

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A2CA0

#925247

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Ink 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

#B34E93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A2CA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A053B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#31812D

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: #9A2CA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A2CA0;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-ink: #9A2CA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-ink': '#9A2CA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A2CA0] text-[#9A2CA0]

SCSS

$purple-ink: #9A2CA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A2CA0?

#9A2CA0 is Purple Ink, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #9A2CA0 warm or cool?

Purple Ink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purple Ink?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Ink?

Purple Ink 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 Ink?

You can download Purple Ink 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 Ink?

The hex code is #9A2CA0. In RGB it's 154, 44, 160, and in HSL it's 297°, 57%, 40%.

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