The Venerable Bluff circa Rolling

#720bb0 RGB(114,11,176)

About this color

The Venerable Bluff circa Rolling occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #720bb0 — RGB(114, 11, 176).

#720bb0RGB(114, 11, 176)

HSL 277° · 88% saturation · 37% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Venerable Bluff circa Rolling
HEX
#720bb0
RGB
rgb(114,11,176)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,4.3%,69%)
HSL
hsl(277,88%,37%)
HSV
hsv(277,94%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,94,0,31)
LAB
lab(32,64,-63)
LCH
lch(32,90,315)
sRGB
(0.447,0.043,0.69)
HEX8
#720bb0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114011176

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
88%
Hue
277°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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