Perished Brine along the Brooding

#462771 RGB(70,39,113)

About this color

Perished Brine along the Brooding is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #462771 in the RGB color space.

#462771RGB(70, 39, 113)

HSL 265° · 49% saturation · 30% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Perished Brine along the Brooding
HEX
#462771
RGB
rgb(70,39,113)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,15.3%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(265,49%,30%)
HSV
hsv(265,65%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,65,0,56)
LAB
lab(23,31,-38)
LCH
lch(23,49,309)
sRGB
(0.275,0.153,0.443)
HEX8
#462771ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070039113

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
49%
Hue
265°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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