Stygian Burial outside the Freezing

#4c2761 RGB(76,39,97)

About this color

Stygian Burial outside the Freezing settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #4c2761, RGB(76, 39, 97).

#4c2761RGB(76, 39, 97)

HSL 278° · 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Stygian Burial outside the Freezing
HEX
#4c2761
RGB
rgb(76,39,97)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,15.3%,38%)
HSL
hsl(278,43%,27%)
HSV
hsv(278,60%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,60,0,62)
LAB
lab(23,29,-28)
LCH
lch(23,40,316)
sRGB
(0.298,0.153,0.38)
HEX8
#4c2761ff
CSS Name
Decimal
076039097

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
43%
Hue
278°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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