Solid Bog behind the Reaching

#751ba1 RGB(117,27,161)

About this color

Solid Bog behind the Reaching occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #751ba1 — RGB(117, 27, 161).

#751ba1RGB(117, 27, 161)

HSL 280° · 71% 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

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Solid Bog behind the Reaching
HEX
#751ba1
RGB
rgb(117,27,161)
RGB%
rgb(45.9%,10.6%,63.1%)
HSL
hsl(280,71%,37%)
HSV
hsv(280,83%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,83,0,37)
LAB
lab(32,58,-53)
LCH
lch(32,79,318)
sRGB
(0.459,0.106,0.631)
HEX8
#751ba1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
117027161

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
71%
Hue
280°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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