The Bluff after Level-headed Brewing

#2801a2 RGB(40,1,162)

About this color

The Bluff after Level-headed Brewing is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 1, 162) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#2801a2RGB(40, 1, 162)

HSL 255° · 99% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color formats

Name
The Bluff after Level-headed Brewing
HEX
#2801a2
RGB
rgb(40,1,162)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,0.4%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(255,99%,32%)
HSV
hsv(255,99%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,99,0,36)
LAB
lab(20,57,-73)
LCH
lch(20,93,308)
sRGB
(0.157,0.004,0.635)
HEX8
#2801a2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040001162

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
99%
Hue
255°
Chroma
93
Temperature
WarmCool
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