Durable Brook down the Meeting

#473271 RGB(71,50,113)

About this color

Durable Brook down the Meeting is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #473271 on the color spectrum.

#473271RGB(71, 50, 113)

HSL 260° · 39% saturation · 32% 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
Durable Brook down the Meeting
HEX
#473271
RGB
rgb(71,50,113)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,19.6%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(260,39%,32%)
HSV
hsv(260,56%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,56,0,56)
LAB
lab(26,25,-33)
LCH
lch(26,41,307)
sRGB
(0.278,0.196,0.443)
HEX8
#473271ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071050113

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
39%
Hue
260°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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