What Nightbound Cairn over Stalling

#300264 RGB(48,2,100)

About this color

What Nightbound Cairn over Stalling is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #300264 on the color spectrum.

#300264RGB(48, 2, 100)

HSL 268° · 96% saturation · 20% 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
What Nightbound Cairn over Stalling
HEX
#300264
RGB
rgb(48,2,100)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,0.8%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(268,96%,20%)
HSV
hsv(268,98%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,98,0,61)
LAB
lab(13,41,-46)
LCH
lch(13,62,312)
sRGB
(0.188,0.008,0.392)
HEX8
#300264ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048002100

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
96%
Hue
268°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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