When Dire Cave onto Mauling

#481a6e RGB(72,26,110)

About this color

When Dire Cave onto Mauling occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #481a6e — RGB(72, 26, 110).

#481a6eRGB(72, 26, 110)

HSL 273° · 62% saturation · 27% 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 formats

Name
When Dire Cave onto Mauling
HEX
#481a6e
RGB
rgb(72,26,110)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,10.2%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(273,62%,27%)
HSV
hsv(273,76%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,76,0,57)
LAB
lab(21,38,-40)
LCH
lch(21,55,314)
sRGB
(0.282,0.102,0.431)
HEX8
#481a6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
072026110

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
62%
Hue
273°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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