PURPLES

Ultraviolet Onsible

#BB44DD

RGB 187, 68, 221 · HSL 287°, 69%, 57% · CMYK 15, 69, 0, 13

Ultraviolet Onsible is #BB44DD in HEX — rgb(187, 68, 221), hsl(287°, 69%, 57%), cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 13%).

Ultraviolet Onsible pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 287°, 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#BB44DD

RGB187, 68, 221

HSL287°, 69%, 57%

HSV287°, 69%, 87%

CMYK15, 69, 0, 13

Decimal12272861

CSS RGBrgb(187, 68, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(287, 69%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Exotic Bloom 680B-6

ΔE 7 · #A543D6

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 45.1 · #D76AAC

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 45.6 · #C562A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 45.8 · #D96CAD

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 46.8 · #D15B9B

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 49.4 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 50.1 · #BD4380

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 50.4 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 50.9 · #D26EA4

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 53.3 · #B54D7F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 54.3 · #243F90

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 54.4 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 54.4 · #AA3E71

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 54.7 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 57 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 68.5 · #BF7A8F

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

#BB44DD

#66DD46

Analogous

#7146DD

#BB44DD

#DD46B2

Triadic

#BB44DD

#DDBC46

#46DDBC

Split-Complementary

#BB44DD

#B2DD46

#46DD71

Tetradic

#BB44DD

#DD7146

#66DD46

#46B2DD

Monochromatic

#601574

#9521B5

#BB44DD

#D486E9

#EBC7F5

Rectangle

#BB44DD

#DD4666

#66DD46

#46DDBC

Compound

#BB44DD

#DD46B2

#66DD46

#46DD71

Variations

Lighter

#CA6BE4

#D397E4

#E3C6EB

Darker

#A420C9

#72138D

#430A53

Saturation

#9E7BA8

#BC46DD

#C635EE

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

4.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.98:1

Deuteranopia

#BB44DD

#6B8DDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB44DD

#6666D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB44DD

#AF7363

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Ultraviolet Onsible 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

#CC60C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB44DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B965E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE8ED

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.

#52C433

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: #BB44DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB44DD;

CSS Variable

--color-ultraviolet-onsible: #BB44DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ultraviolet-onsible': '#BB44DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB44DD] text-[#BB44DD]

SCSS

$ultraviolet-onsible: #BB44DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB44DD?

#BB44DD is Ultraviolet Onsible, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #BB44DD warm or cool?

Ultraviolet Onsible reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ultraviolet Onsible?

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

What colors pair well with Ultraviolet Onsible?

Ultraviolet Onsible 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 Ultraviolet Onsible?

You can download Ultraviolet Onsible 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 Ultraviolet Onsible?

The hex code is #BB44DD. In RGB it's 187, 68, 221, and in HSL it's 287°, 69%, 57%.

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