PURPLES

Trippy Velvet

#CC00EE

RGB 204, 0, 238 · HSL 291°, 100%, 47% · CMYK 14, 100, 0, 7

Trippy Velvet is #CC00EE in HEX — rgb(204, 0, 238), hsl(291°, 100%, 47%), cmyk(14%, 100%, 0%, 7%).

Trippy Velvet pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 291°, 100%, 47%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CC00EE

RGB204, 0, 238

HSL291°, 100%, 47%

HSV291°, 100%, 93%

CMYK14, 100, 0, 7

Decimal13369582

CSS RGBrgb(204, 0, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(291, 100%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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ΔE 25.7 · #CF4DDF

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Hallman-Lindsay

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ΔE 65.3 · #D96CAD

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 65.5 · #D15B9B

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 65.7 · #C05A99

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 68.1 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 68.1 · #BD4380

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 70.9 · #D26EA4

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 72.6 · #B54D7F

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 72.7 · #9D5A8F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 73.1 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 74.4 · #243F90

Kilz

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ΔE 75.3 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 76.6 · #C6628C

Kobra

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ΔE 77.1 · #7B598F

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 89.4 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#CC00EE

#24F000

Analogous

#5400F0

#CC00EE

#F0009C

Triadic

#CC00EE

#F0CC00

#00F0CC

Split-Complementary

#CC00EE

#9CF000

#00F054

Tetradic

#CC00EE

#F05400

#24F000

#009CF0

Monochromatic

#4A0057

#8B00A3

#CC00EE

#E23DFF

#ED8AFF

Rectangle

#CC00EE

#F00024

#24F000

#00F0CC

Compound

#CC00EE

#F0009C

#24F000

#00F054

Variations

Lighter

#DF27FF

#DE69F3

#E7AFF1

Darker

#A300C0

#700084

#41004D

Saturation

#91549C

#CC00F0

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

4.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.80:1

Deuteranopia

#CC00EE

#6591ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC00EE

#5A5AE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC00EE

#BE6C53

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Trippy Velvet 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

#D82DCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC00EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C632F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE7EE

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.

#2DB714

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: #CC00EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC00EE;

CSS Variable

--color-trippy-velvet: #CC00EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trippy-velvet': '#CC00EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC00EE] text-[#CC00EE]

SCSS

$trippy-velvet: #CC00EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC00EE?

#CC00EE is Trippy Velvet, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #CC00EE warm or cool?

Trippy Velvet reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Trippy Velvet?

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

What colors pair well with Trippy Velvet?

Trippy Velvet 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 Trippy Velvet?

You can download Trippy Velvet 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 Trippy Velvet?

The hex code is #CC00EE. In RGB it's 204, 0, 238, and in HSL it's 291°, 100%, 47%.

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