The Frank Border from Pressing

#493960 RGB(73,57,96)

About this color

The Frank Border from Pressing occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #493960 — RGB(73, 57, 96).

#493960RGB(73, 57, 96)

HSL 265° · 25% saturation · 30% 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
The Frank Border from Pressing
HEX
#493960
RGB
rgb(73,57,96)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,22.4%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(265,25%,30%)
HSV
hsv(265,41%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,41,0,62)
LAB
lab(27,16,-21)
LCH
lch(27,26,307)
sRGB
(0.286,0.224,0.376)
HEX8
#493960ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073057096

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
25%
Hue
265°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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