PURPLES

San Francisco Pink

#BB33AA

RGB 187, 51, 170 · HSL 308°, 57%, 47% · CMYK 0, 73, 9, 27

San Francisco Pink is #BB33AA in HEX — rgb(187, 51, 170), hsl(308°, 57%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 73%, 9%, 27%).

San Francisco Pink pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 308°, 57%, 47%. 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#BB33AA

RGB187, 51, 170

HSL308°, 57%, 47%

HSV308°, 73%, 73%

CMYK0, 73, 9, 27

Decimal12268458

CSS RGBrgb(187, 51, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(308, 57%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tutti Frutti S-G-100

ΔE 4.3 · #BE30B1

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 26.8 · #C05A99

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 27.2 · #D15B9B

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 27.6 · #D76AAC

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 28.4 · #A03472

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 28.4 · #D96CAD

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 28.6 · #BD4380

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 32.9 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 33.3 · #AA3E71

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 33.3 · #D26EA4

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 34.9 · #9D5A8F

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 37.4 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 37.7 · #C6628C

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 42.6 · #7B598F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 51.1 · #243F90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 51.3 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#BB33AA

#34BC46

Analogous

#8A34BC

#BB33AA

#BC3466

Triadic

#BB33AA

#AABC34

#34AABC

Split-Complementary

#BB33AA

#66BC34

#34BC8A

Tetradic

#BB33AA

#BC8A34

#34BC46

#3466BC

Monochromatic

#44133D

#802374

#BB33AA

#D567C7

#E6A3DD

Rectangle

#BB33AA

#BC4634

#34BC46

#34AABC

Compound

#BB33AA

#BC3466

#34BC46

#34BC8A

Variations

Lighter

#D155C0

#D587CB

#E3BDDE

Darker

#99268A

#6B1960

#3F0D39

Saturation

#8C6387

#BC34AA

#D61ABD

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

5.04:1

vs Black

4.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#BB33AA

#7582A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB33AA

#5E5EA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB33AA

#B35A51

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

San Francisco 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

#CC539B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB33AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B958BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9EC

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.

#359742

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: #BB33AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB33AA;

CSS Variable

--color-san-francisco-pink: #BB33AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'san-francisco-pink': '#BB33AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB33AA] text-[#BB33AA]

SCSS

$san-francisco-pink: #BB33AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB33AA?

#BB33AA is San Francisco Pink, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #BB33AA warm or cool?

San Francisco Pink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with San Francisco Pink?

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

What colors pair well with San Francisco Pink?

San Francisco 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 San Francisco Pink?

You can download San Francisco 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 San Francisco Pink?

The hex code is #BB33AA. In RGB it's 187, 51, 170, and in HSL it's 308°, 57%, 47%.

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