Solemn Bedrock on the Staining

#3e0a8a RGB(62,10,138)

About this color

Solemn Bedrock on the Staining occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3e0a8a — RGB(62, 10, 138).

#3e0a8aRGB(62, 10, 138)

HSL 264° · 86% saturation · 29% 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
Solemn Bedrock on the Staining
HEX
#3e0a8a
RGB
rgb(62,10,138)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,3.9%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(264,86%,29%)
HSV
hsv(264,93%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,93,0,46)
LAB
lab(20,50,-59)
LCH
lch(20,77,310)
sRGB
(0.243,0.039,0.541)
HEX8
#3e0a8aff
CSS Name
Decimal
062010138

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
86%
Hue
264°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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