What Settled Brook Since Rooting

#3e2a74 RGB(62,42,116)

About this color

What Settled Brook Since Rooting is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #3e2a74 on the color spectrum.

#3e2a74RGB(62, 42, 116)

HSL 256° · 47% saturation · 31% 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

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
What Settled Brook Since Rooting
HEX
#3e2a74
RGB
rgb(62,42,116)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,16.5%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(256,47%,31%)
HSV
hsv(256,64%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,64,0,55)
LAB
lab(23,29,-40)
LCH
lch(23,49,306)
sRGB
(0.243,0.165,0.455)
HEX8
#3e2a74ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062042116

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
47%
Hue
256°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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