The Weighty Border under Ripening

#471c9b RGB(71,28,155)

About this color

The Weighty Border under Ripening settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #471c9b, RGB(71, 28, 155).

#471c9bRGB(71, 28, 155)

HSL 260° · 69% saturation · 36% 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
The Weighty Border under Ripening
HEX
#471c9b
RGB
rgb(71,28,155)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,11%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(260,69%,36%)
HSV
hsv(260,82%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,82,0,39)
LAB
lab(25,49,-61)
LCH
lch(25,78,309)
sRGB
(0.278,0.11,0.608)
HEX8
#471c9bff
CSS Name
Decimal
071028155

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
69%
Hue
260°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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