When Earthen Border off Arching

#3f149e RGB(63,20,158)

About this color

When Earthen Border off Arching reads as medium-dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #3f149e, RGB(63, 20, 158).

#3f149eRGB(63, 20, 158)

HSL 259° · 78% saturation · 35% 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

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

In practical terms, a medium-dark violet like this works well 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

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
When Earthen Border off Arching
HEX
#3f149e
RGB
rgb(63,20,158)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,7.8%,62%)
HSL
hsl(259,78%,35%)
HSV
hsv(259,87%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,87,0,38)
LAB
lab(24,52,-65)
LCH
lch(24,83,309)
sRGB
(0.247,0.078,0.62)
HEX8
#3f149eff
CSS Name
Decimal
063020158

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
78%
Hue
259°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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