Slow Bluff upon the Sounding

#401a91 RGB(64,26,145)

About this color

Slow Bluff upon the Sounding settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #401a91, RGB(64, 26, 145).

#401a91RGB(64, 26, 145)

HSL 259° · 70% saturation · 34% 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
Slow Bluff upon the Sounding
HEX
#401a91
RGB
rgb(64,26,145)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,10.2%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(259,70%,34%)
HSV
hsv(259,82%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,82,0,43)
LAB
lab(23,46,-58)
LCH
lch(23,74,308)
sRGB
(0.251,0.102,0.569)
HEX8
#401a91ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064026145

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
70%
Hue
259°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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