When Dependable Basin Against Cycling

#3d0a9e RGB(61,10,158)

About this color

When Dependable Basin Against Cycling occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3d0a9e — RGB(61, 10, 158).

#3d0a9eRGB(61, 10, 158)

HSL 261° · 88% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When Dependable Basin Against Cycling
HEX
#3d0a9e
RGB
rgb(61,10,158)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,3.9%,62%)
HSL
hsl(261,88%,33%)
HSV
hsv(261,94%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,94,0,38)
LAB
lab(23,55,-67)
LCH
lch(23,87,309)
sRGB
(0.239,0.039,0.62)
HEX8
#3d0a9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
061010158

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
88%
Hue
261°
Chroma
87
Temperature
WarmCool
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