Amber Border near Joining

#47317c RGB(71,49,124)

About this color

Amber Border near Joining reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #47317c, RGB(71, 49, 124).

#47317cRGB(71, 49, 124)

HSL 258° · 43% saturation · 34% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Amber Border near Joining
HEX
#47317c
RGB
rgb(71,49,124)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,19.2%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(258,43%,34%)
HSV
hsv(258,60%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,60,0,51)
LAB
lab(27,29,-39)
LCH
lch(27,49,307)
sRGB
(0.278,0.192,0.486)
HEX8
#47317cff
CSS Name
Decimal
071049124

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
43%
Hue
258°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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