When Furrowed Bay along Mending

#3d14b3 RGB(61,20,179)

About this color

When Furrowed Bay along Mending occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3d14b3 — RGB(61, 20, 179).

#3d14b3RGB(61, 20, 179)

HSL 255° · 80% saturation · 39% 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 Furrowed Bay along Mending
HEX
#3d14b3
RGB
rgb(61,20,179)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,7.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(255,80%,39%)
HSV
hsv(255,89%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,89,0,30)
LAB
lab(26,57,-74)
LCH
lch(26,93,308)
sRGB
(0.239,0.078,0.702)
HEX8
#3d14b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061020179

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
80%
Hue
255°
Chroma
93
Temperature
WarmCool
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