The Brook down Deliberate Collecting

#504462 RGB(80,68,98)

About this color

The Brook down Deliberate Collecting presents itself as a dark, muted violet shade, sitting at #504462 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#504462RGB(80, 68, 98)

HSL 264° · 18% saturation · 33% 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
The Brook down Deliberate Collecting
HEX
#504462
RGB
rgb(80,68,98)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,26.7%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(264,18%,33%)
HSV
hsv(264,31%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,31,0,62)
LAB
lab(31,12,-16)
LCH
lch(31,20,307)
sRGB
(0.314,0.267,0.384)
HEX8
#504462ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080068098

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
18%
Hue
264°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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