PURPLES

Silk Ribbon

#CC50C0

RGB 204, 80, 192 · HSL 306°, 55%, 56% · CMYK 0, 61, 6, 20

Silk Ribbon is #CC50C0 in HEX — rgb(204, 80, 192), hsl(306°, 55%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 61%, 6%, 20%).

Silk Ribbon pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 306°, 55%, 56%. 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#CC50C0

RGB204, 80, 192

HSL306°, 55%, 56%

HSV306°, 61%, 80%

CMYK0, 61, 6, 20

Decimal13390016

CSS RGBrgb(204, 80, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(306, 55%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silk Ribbon 110B-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 23.6 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 24.2 · #D96CAD

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 24.5 · #C05A99

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 24.9 · #D15B9B

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 28.9 · #BD4380

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 29.6 · #D26EA4

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 30.1 · #A03472

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 32.3 · #B54D7F

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 32.5 · #C37CB3

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 33.9 · #C9709E

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 34 · #AA3E71

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 35.5 · #C6628C

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 40.9 · #7B598F

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 48.1 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 51.2 · #243F90

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 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

#CC50C0

#51CD5D

Analogous

#9B51CD

#CC50C0

#CD5182

Triadic

#CC50C0

#C0CD51

#51C0CD

Split-Complementary

#CC50C0

#82CD51

#51CD9B

Tetradic

#CC50C0

#CD9B51

#51CD5D

#5182CD

Monochromatic

#671E5F

#A22F97

#CC50C0

#DE8CD6

#EFC8EB

Rectangle

#CC50C0

#CD5D51

#51CD5D

#51C0CD

Compound

#CC50C0

#CD5182

#51CD5D

#51CD9B

Variations

Lighter

#D774CD

#DB9CD5

#E7C9E4

Darker

#B430A7

#7E1F75

#4B1145

Saturation

#A17C9E

#CD51C0

#E638D4

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

5.48:1

Deuteranopia

#CC50C0

#8695BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC50C0

#7272B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC50C0

#C47068

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Silk Ribbon 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

#D869AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC50C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C66ECF

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.

#41B24C

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: #CC50C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC50C0;

CSS Variable

--color-silk-ribbon: #CC50C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silk-ribbon': '#CC50C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC50C0] text-[#CC50C0]

SCSS

$silk-ribbon: #CC50C0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC50C0?

#CC50C0 is Silk Ribbon, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #CC50C0 warm or cool?

Silk Ribbon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silk Ribbon?

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

What colors pair well with Silk Ribbon?

Silk Ribbon 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 Silk Ribbon?

You can download Silk Ribbon 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 Silk Ribbon?

The hex code is #CC50C0. In RGB it's 204, 80, 192, and in HSL it's 306°, 55%, 56%.

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