The Bay until Balanced Rolling

#47308d RGB(71,48,141)

About this color

The Bay until Balanced Rolling carries its coordinates at #47308d: a medium-dark violet with moderate saturation.

#47308dRGB(71, 48, 141)

HSL 255° · 49% saturation · 37% 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
The Bay until Balanced Rolling
HEX
#47308d
RGB
rgb(71,48,141)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,18.8%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(255,49%,37%)
HSV
hsv(255,66%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,66,0,45)
LAB
lab(28,35,-48)
LCH
lch(28,59,306)
sRGB
(0.278,0.188,0.553)
HEX8
#47308dff
CSS Name
Decimal
071048141

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
49%
Hue
255°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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