The Bedrock up Blind Sapping

#4a2762 RGB(74,39,98)

About this color

The Bedrock up Blind Sapping is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #4a2762 in the RGB color space.

#4a2762RGB(74, 39, 98)

HSL 276° · 43% saturation · 27% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
The Bedrock up Blind Sapping
HEX
#4a2762
RGB
rgb(74,39,98)
RGB%
rgb(29%,15.3%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(276,43%,27%)
HSV
hsv(276,60%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,60,0,62)
LAB
lab(23,28,-29)
LCH
lch(23,40,314)
sRGB
(0.29,0.153,0.384)
HEX8
#4a2762ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074039098

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
43%
Hue
276°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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