What the Border Inside Olive Delineating

#3e1689 RGB(62,22,137)

About this color

What the Border Inside Olive Delineating reads as dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #3e1689, RGB(62, 22, 137).

#3e1689RGB(62, 22, 137)

HSL 261° · 72% saturation · 31% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
What the Border Inside Olive Delineating
HEX
#3e1689
RGB
rgb(62,22,137)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,8.6%,53.7%)
HSL
hsl(261,72%,31%)
HSV
hsv(261,84%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,84,0,46)
LAB
lab(22,45,-56)
LCH
lch(22,72,309)
sRGB
(0.243,0.086,0.537)
HEX8
#3e1689ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062022137

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
72%
Hue
261°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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