When the Rough Basin within Layering

#472e88 RGB(71,46,136)

About this color

When the Rough Basin within Layering is rendered by screens as RGB(71, 46, 136) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#472e88RGB(71, 46, 136)

HSL 257° · 49% saturation · 36% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When the Rough Basin within Layering
HEX
#472e88
RGB
rgb(71,46,136)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,18%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(257,49%,36%)
HSV
hsv(257,66%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,66,0,47)
LAB
lab(27,34,-47)
LCH
lch(27,58,306)
sRGB
(0.278,0.18,0.533)
HEX8
#472e88ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071046136

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
49%
Hue
257°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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