Grave-toned Brook from Seeding

#3e258c RGB(62,37,140)

About this color

Grave-toned Brook from Seeding settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #3e258c, RGB(62, 37, 140).

#3e258cRGB(62, 37, 140)

HSL 255° · 58% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Grave-toned Brook from Seeding
HEX
#3e258c
RGB
rgb(62,37,140)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,14.5%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(255,58%,35%)
HSV
hsv(255,74%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,74,0,45)
LAB
lab(24,39,-53)
LCH
lch(24,66,306)
sRGB
(0.243,0.145,0.549)
HEX8
#3e258cff
CSS Name
Decimal
062037140

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
58%
Hue
255°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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