What the Arch before Stained Reckoning

#4a0099 RGB(74,0,153)

About this color

What the Arch before Stained Reckoning occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4a0099 — RGB(74, 0, 153).

#4a0099RGB(74, 0, 153)

HSL 269° · 100% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Arch before Stained Reckoning
HEX
#4a0099
RGB
rgb(74,0,153)
RGB%
rgb(29%,0%,60%)
HSL
hsl(269,100%,30%)
HSV
hsv(269,100%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,100,0,40)
LAB
lab(23,57,-64)
LCH
lch(23,86,312)
sRGB
(0.29,0,0.6)
HEX8
#4a0099ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074000153

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
100%
Hue
269°
Chroma
86
Temperature
WarmCool
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