Purple Screen
Purple mixes red and blue with green held back. There is no single wavelength of purple — the eye constructs it — which is part of why it reads as synthetic and stylised rather than natural.
What people use the purple screen for
Gaming and streaming ambience
Purple is the default accent of streaming culture for a reason: it is saturated, it separates from skin tones, and it photographs well on camera. Use a spare display as a purple backlight behind a desk.
Backdrop for photos and video
A flat purple field behind a subject gives an instant nightlife or synthwave feel with no colour grading afterwards.
Check for red/blue crosstalk
Purple drives red and blue hard while leaving green off. Any green tint in a purple field points at a colour-management or profile problem.
How to use the purple screen
- 1Open the purple screen — it fills the page immediately, no button needed.
- 2Press F or use the fullscreen button to go edge to edge with no browser chrome.
- 3Use the brightness slider to dial the output up as a light source or down for a dark room.
- 4Move the mouse or tap once to bring the controls back; they fade out on their own after a few seconds.
- 5Press a number key or use the colour strip to jump straight to another colour.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make the purple screen fill my whole display?+
Press F (or click the fullscreen button) to enter true browser fullscreen, which hides the tab bar, address bar and taskbar. Press Escape to leave. On mobile, tapping the screen hides the controls; add the page to your home screen for a fullscreen launch every time.
What is the exact purple colour used here?+
#7B2FF7. You can copy it from the control bar, or open the colour picker to dial in any other value and keep it in the URL so the exact shade is bookmarkable.
Does this work on phones and tablets?+
Yes. It works in any modern browser on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. Nothing is installed and nothing needs an account.
Is it free, and are you tracking me?+
Free, with no sign-up. Every tool here runs entirely in your browser — no colour choices, screenshots or usage details are sent anywhere.