electric purple

Neon-bright violet shade

Electric purple is a vivid, highly saturated shade of purple with a neon-like intensity, as if lit from within or glowing under blacklight.

The color suggests synthetic or digital origins rather than natural dyes: The club was bathed in electric purple light.

Common in graphic design, gaming aesthetics, and descriptions of garish or eye-catching decor.

Related

magenta · indigo · fluorescent · glowing · vibrant · color pop · shocking · laser · laser show · synthesizer · disco · nightclub · club scene · blacklight · cyberpunk · retro · 80s · psychedelic

Opposites
color intensity/saturation

electric purplemuted

Made quieter or softer

pastel · taupe · greige · pastel purple · faded

color temperature/hue

electric purplechartreuse

Vivid yellow-green hue

amber · bright yellow · neon yellow · bright orange · mustard

chromatic presence

electric purplegray

Neutral achromatic hue

beige · charcoal · off-white · ecru · slate gray

Family

electric, purple, electricity, electrical, electrically, electrician, electrify, electrified, electrifying

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G