Careworn Cave round Draining

#040206 RGB(4,2,6)

About this color

Careworn Cave round Draining settles into a deep violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #040206, RGB(4, 2, 6).

#040206RGB(4, 2, 6)

HSL 270° · 50% saturation · 2% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Careworn Cave round Draining
HEX
#040206
RGB
rgb(4,2,6)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,0.8%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(270,50%,2%)
HSV
hsv(270,67%,2%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,67,0,98)
LAB
lab(1,1,-1)
LCH
lch(1,1,315)
sRGB
(0.016,0.008,0.024)
HEX8
#040206ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004002006

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Color info

Lightness
2%
Saturation
50%
Hue
270°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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