When the Ample Bay on Building

#400198 RGB(64,1,152)

About this color

When the Ample Bay on Building presents itself as a dark, intense violet shade, sitting at #400198 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#400198RGB(64, 1, 152)

HSL 265° · 99% saturation · 30% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Ample Bay on Building
HEX
#400198
RGB
rgb(64,1,152)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,0.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(265,99%,30%)
HSV
hsv(265,99%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,99,0,40)
LAB
lab(22,56,-65)
LCH
lch(22,86,311)
sRGB
(0.251,0.004,0.596)
HEX8
#400198ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064001152

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
99%
Hue
265°
Chroma
86
Temperature
WarmCool
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