PURPLES

Electric Purple

#BF00FF

RGB 191, 0, 255 · HSL 285°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 25, 100, 0, 0

Electric Purple is #BF00FF in HEX — rgb(191, 0, 255), hsl(285°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 0%).

Electric Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 285°, 100%, 50%. 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#BF00FF

RGB191, 0, 255

HSL285°, 100%, 50%

HSV285°, 100%, 100%

CMYK25, 100, 0, 0

Decimal12517631

CSS RGBrgb(191, 0, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(285, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Exotic Bloom 680B-6

ΔE 33.3 · #A543D6

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 74.5 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 75.1 · #D96CAD

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 75.3 · #C05A99

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 75.6 · #D15B9B

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 77.8 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 78.3 · #BD4380

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 78.8 · #243F90

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 80.2 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 80.6 · #D26EA4

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 82.5 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 83 · #AA3E71

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 83.5 · #776BAB

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 84.7 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 86.5 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 98.7 · #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

#BF00FF

#40FF00

Analogous

#4000FF

#BF00FF

#FF00BF

Triadic

#BF00FF

#FFBF00

#00FFBF

Split-Complementary

#BF00FF

#BFFF00

#00FF40

Tetradic

#BF00FF

#FF4000

#40FF00

#00BFFF

Monochromatic

#4D0066

#8600B3

#BF00FF

#D24DFF

#E699FF

Rectangle

#BF00FF

#FF0040

#40FF00

#00FFBF

Compound

#BF00FF

#FF00BF

#40FF00

#00FF40

Variations

Lighter

#CC33FF

#D371F4

#E2B3F2

Darker

#9900CC

#69008C

#3D0052

Saturation

#9359A6

#BF00FF

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

4.51:1

vs Black

4.66:1

Deuteranopia

#BF00FF

#4D8DFE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BF00FF

#5454F0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BF00FF

#AE7355

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Electric 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

#CF2DDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BF00FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BC32FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE7EE

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.

#41C316

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: #BF00FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BF00FF;

CSS Variable

--color-electric-purple: #BF00FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'electric-purple': '#BF00FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BF00FF] text-[#BF00FF]

SCSS

$electric-purple: #BF00FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BF00FF?

#BF00FF is Electric Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #BF00FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Electric Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Electric Purple?

Electric 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 Electric Purple?

You can download Electric 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 Electric Purple?

The hex code is #BF00FF. In RGB it's 191, 0, 255, and in HSL it's 285°, 100%, 50%.

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