Balanced Cape with Filling

#400896 RGB(64,8,150)

About this color

Balanced Cape with Filling presents itself as a dark, intense violet shade, sitting at #400896 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#400896RGB(64, 8, 150)

HSL 264° · 90% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Balanced Cape with Filling
HEX
#400896
RGB
rgb(64,8,150)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,3.1%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(264,90%,31%)
HSV
hsv(264,95%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,95,0,41)
LAB
lab(22,53,-64)
LCH
lch(22,83,310)
sRGB
(0.251,0.031,0.588)
HEX8
#400896ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064008150

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
90%
Hue
264°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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