The Bluff out Fixed Toiling

#6c288d RGB(108,40,141)

About this color

The Bluff out Fixed Toiling occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6c288d — RGB(108, 40, 141).

#6c288dRGB(108, 40, 141)

HSL 280° · 56% saturation · 35% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
The Bluff out Fixed Toiling
HEX
#6c288d
RGB
rgb(108,40,141)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,15.7%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(280,56%,35%)
HSV
hsv(280,72%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,72,0,45)
LAB
lab(31,47,-43)
LCH
lch(31,64,318)
sRGB
(0.424,0.157,0.553)
HEX8
#6c288dff
CSS Name
Decimal
108040141

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
56%
Hue
280°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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