Uses for a purple screen
- Gaming and streaming setups. A purple screen on a spare monitor adds colour behind your desk or on camera, matching purple LED lighting.
- Mood lighting. Deep purple is calming and atmospheric for parties, films and music.
- Photography. Use a tablet or laptop showing purple as a coloured background or rim light.
- Checking colour mixing. Purple on a screen is made by mixing red and blue light. If it looks strangely blue or red, the screen's colour balance may be off.
How to use it
Press Start purple screen or click the preview to fill your display. Before starting, the colour picker lets you choose any purple, from a light lavender to a rich violet. During full screen, use the up and down arrows to dim it and the left and right arrows to jump to other colours. Press Esc or double-click to finish.
For a light that stays on, keep the screen awake and leave the sleep timer on Never. If you're using it to relax at bedtime, set a timer so it switches itself off.
Purple screen tips for setups and photos
To match the purple of LED strips or a keyboard, open the colour picker and adjust the shade until the screen sits comfortably with your other lights. Many LED "purples" are closer to violet or magenta than pure purple. On camera, a purple screen behind you reads best when it is slightly out of focus, so place your camera close to you and the screen further back. For product photos, a purple screen under or behind a glass or shiny object gives a coloured edge highlight; turn the room lights down so the purple shows. If you are using purple as a calm background while studying or working, lower the brightness so it doesn't become tiring over a long session.