When the Torn Abyss until Embittering

#4a0788 RGB(74,7,136)

About this color

When the Torn Abyss until Embittering presents itself as a dark, intense violet shade, sitting at #4a0788 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4a0788RGB(74, 7, 136)

HSL 271° · 90% saturation · 28% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

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 Torn Abyss until Embittering
HEX
#4a0788
RGB
rgb(74,7,136)
RGB%
rgb(29%,2.7%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(271,90%,28%)
HSV
hsv(271,95%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,95,0,47)
LAB
lab(22,51,-55)
LCH
lch(22,75,313)
sRGB
(0.29,0.027,0.533)
HEX8
#4a0788ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074007136

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
90%
Hue
271°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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