The Thick Bay beyond Passing

#37129b RGB(55,18,155)

About this color

The Thick Bay beyond Passing is rendered by screens as RGB(55, 18, 155) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#37129bRGB(55, 18, 155)

HSL 256° · 79% saturation · 34% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Thick Bay beyond Passing
HEX
#37129b
RGB
rgb(55,18,155)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,7.1%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(256,79%,34%)
HSV
hsv(256,88%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,88,0,39)
LAB
lab(22,51,-66)
LCH
lch(22,83,308)
sRGB
(0.216,0.071,0.608)
HEX8
#37129bff
CSS Name
Decimal
055018155

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
79%
Hue
256°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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