When the Temperate Arch by Rolling

#473c68 RGB(71,60,104)

About this color

When the Temperate Arch by Rolling carries its coordinates at #473c68: a dark violet with moderate saturation.

#473c68RGB(71, 60, 104)

HSL 255° · 27% 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

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
When the Temperate Arch by Rolling
HEX
#473c68
RGB
rgb(71,60,104)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,23.5%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(255,27%,32%)
HSV
hsv(255,42%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,42,0,59)
LAB
lab(28,16,-24)
LCH
lch(28,29,304)
sRGB
(0.278,0.235,0.408)
HEX8
#473c68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071060104

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
27%
Hue
255°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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