When the Hazel Brook circa Pausing

#460b98 RGB(70,11,152)

About this color

When the Hazel Brook circa Pausing settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #460b98, RGB(70, 11, 152).

#460b98RGB(70, 11, 152)

HSL 265° · 87% saturation · 32% 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
When the Hazel Brook circa Pausing
HEX
#460b98
RGB
rgb(70,11,152)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,4.3%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(265,87%,32%)
HSV
hsv(265,93%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,93,0,40)
LAB
lab(23,54,-63)
LCH
lch(23,83,311)
sRGB
(0.275,0.043,0.596)
HEX8
#460b98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070011152

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
87%
Hue
265°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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