When the Countrified Brook beside Spanning

#493a68 RGB(73,58,104)

About this color

When the Countrified Brook beside Spanning presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #493a68 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#493a68RGB(73, 58, 104)

HSL 260° · 28% saturation · 32% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

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 formats

Name
When the Countrified Brook beside Spanning
HEX
#493a68
RGB
rgb(73,58,104)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,22.7%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(260,28%,32%)
HSV
hsv(260,44%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,44,0,59)
LAB
lab(28,18,-25)
LCH
lch(28,31,306)
sRGB
(0.286,0.227,0.408)
HEX8
#493a68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073058104

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
28%
Hue
260°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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