PURPLES

Magenta Affair

#AA44DD

RGB 170, 68, 221 · HSL 280°, 69%, 57% · CMYK 23, 69, 0, 13

Magenta Affair is #AA44DD in HEX — rgb(170, 68, 221), hsl(280°, 69%, 57%), cmyk(23%, 69%, 0%, 13%).

Magenta Affair pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 280°, 69%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AA44DD

RGB170, 68, 221

HSL280°, 69%, 57%

HSV280°, 69%, 87%

CMYK23, 69, 0, 13

Decimal11158749

CSS RGBrgb(170, 68, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(280, 69%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

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ΔE 3.1 · #A543D6

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Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 47.9 · #C562A1

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 48 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 48.6 · #D96CAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 49.9 · #835995

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 51 · #243F90

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 51.4 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 51.6 · #9C4B81

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 51.7 · #87558C

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 53.1 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 55.7 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 56.7 · #AA3E71

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 56.9 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 59.4 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 70.2 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#AA44DD

#78DD46

Analogous

#5F46DD

#AA44DD

#DD46C4

Triadic

#AA44DD

#DDAB46

#46DDAB

Split-Complementary

#AA44DD

#C4DD46

#46DD5F

Tetradic

#AA44DD

#DD5F46

#78DD46

#46C4DD

Monochromatic

#551574

#8421B5

#AA44DD

#C886E9

#E5C7F5

Rectangle

#AA44DD

#DD4678

#78DD46

#46DDAB

Compound

#AA44DD

#DD46C4

#78DD46

#46DD5F

Variations

Lighter

#BB6BE4

#CA97E4

#DFC6EB

Darker

#9020C9

#64138D

#3B0A53

Saturation

#997BA8

#AB46DD

#B035EE

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

4.59:1

vs Black

4.58:1

Deuteranopia

#AA44DD

#5C85DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA44DD

#6060D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA44DD

#9D7361

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Magenta Affair 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

#BF60C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA44DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC65E5

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.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#63C433

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: #AA44DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA44DD;

CSS Variable

--color-magenta-affair: #AA44DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magenta-affair': '#AA44DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA44DD] text-[#AA44DD]

SCSS

$magenta-affair: #AA44DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA44DD?

#AA44DD is Magenta Affair, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #AA44DD warm or cool?

Magenta Affair reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Magenta Affair?

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

What colors pair well with Magenta Affair?

Magenta Affair 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 Magenta Affair?

You can download Magenta Affair 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 Magenta Affair?

The hex code is #AA44DD. In RGB it's 170, 68, 221, and in HSL it's 280°, 69%, 57%.

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