When the Quiet Bay without Staying

#751698 RGB(117,22,152)

About this color

When the Quiet Bay without Staying is rendered by screens as RGB(117, 22, 152) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#751698RGB(117, 22, 152)

HSL 284° · 75% saturation · 34% 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
When the Quiet Bay without Staying
HEX
#751698
RGB
rgb(117,22,152)
RGB%
rgb(45.9%,8.6%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(284,75%,34%)
HSV
hsv(284,86%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,86,0,40)
LAB
lab(31,57,-50)
LCH
lch(31,76,319)
sRGB
(0.459,0.086,0.596)
HEX8
#751698ff
CSS Name
Decimal
117022152

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
75%
Hue
284°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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