Time-honored Border after Weaving

#3c1496 RGB(60,20,150)

About this color

Time-honored Border after Weaving occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c1496 — RGB(60, 20, 150).

#3c1496RGB(60, 20, 150)

HSL 258° · 76% saturation · 33% 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 formats

Name
Time-honored Border after Weaving
HEX
#3c1496
RGB
rgb(60,20,150)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,7.8%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(258,76%,33%)
HSV
hsv(258,87%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,87,0,41)
LAB
lab(23,50,-62)
LCH
lch(23,80,309)
sRGB
(0.235,0.078,0.588)
HEX8
#3c1496ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060020150

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
76%
Hue
258°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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