When Temperate Bay without Persisting

#70378e RGB(112,55,142)

About this color

When Temperate Bay without Persisting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #70378e — RGB(112, 55, 142).

#70378eRGB(112, 55, 142)

HSL 279° · 44% saturation · 39% 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
When Temperate Bay without Persisting
HEX
#70378e
RGB
rgb(112,55,142)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,21.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(279,44%,39%)
HSV
hsv(279,61%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,61,0,44)
LAB
lab(34,41,-38)
LCH
lch(34,56,317)
sRGB
(0.439,0.216,0.557)
HEX8
#70378eff
CSS Name
Decimal
112055142

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
44%
Hue
279°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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