PURPLES

Flamingo Queen

#CC33FF

RGB 204, 51, 255 · HSL 285°, 100%, 60% · CMYK 20, 80, 0, 0

Flamingo Queen is #CC33FF in HEX — rgb(204, 51, 255), hsl(285°, 100%, 60%), cmyk(20%, 80%, 0%, 0%).

Flamingo Queen pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 285°, 100%, 60%. 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#CC33FF

RGB204, 51, 255

HSL285°, 100%, 60%

HSV285°, 80%, 100%

CMYK20, 80, 0, 0

Decimal13382655

CSS RGBrgb(204, 51, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(285, 100%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Strawberry Freeze 680B-5

ΔE 24.3 · #C65DF0

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 64.5 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 65 · #D96CAD

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 65.6 · #C562A1

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 65.9 · #D15B9B

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 69.1 · #BD4380

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 69.2 · #A03472

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 70.6 · #D26EA4

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 71.2 · #A475B1

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 72.2 · #243F90

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 73.2 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 74.1 · #AA3E71

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 74.7 · #776BAB

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 74.8 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 76.8 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 88.8 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#CC33FF

#66FF33

Analogous

#6633FF

#CC33FF

#FF33CC

Triadic

#CC33FF

#FFCC33

#33FFCC

Split-Complementary

#CC33FF

#CCFF33

#33FF66

Tetradic

#CC33FF

#FF6633

#66FF33

#33CCFF

Monochromatic

#730099

#AC00E6

#CC33FF

#DF80FF

#F2CCFF

Rectangle

#CC33FF

#FF3366

#66FF33

#33FFCC

Compound

#CC33FF

#FF33CC

#66FF33

#33FF66

Variations

Lighter

#D65CFF

#DC8EF6

#E8C2F4

Darker

#B800F5

#7E00A8

#490062

Saturation

#A87AB8

#CC33FF

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#CC33FF

#6698FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC33FF

#6565F0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC33FF

#BD7B63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Flamingo Queen 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

#D853DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC33FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C658FF

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.

#50E61E

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: #CC33FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC33FF;

CSS Variable

--color-flamingo-queen: #CC33FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flamingo-queen': '#CC33FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC33FF] text-[#CC33FF]

SCSS

$flamingo-queen: #CC33FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC33FF?

#CC33FF is Flamingo Queen, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #CC33FF warm or cool?

Flamingo Queen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flamingo Queen?

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

What colors pair well with Flamingo Queen?

Flamingo Queen 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 Flamingo Queen?

You can download Flamingo Queen 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 Flamingo Queen?

The hex code is #CC33FF. In RGB it's 204, 51, 255, and in HSL it's 285°, 100%, 60%.

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