Sable Abyss outside the Parching

#3f286a RGB(63,40,106)

About this color

Sable Abyss outside the Parching presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #3f286a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3f286aRGB(63, 40, 106)

HSL 261° · 45% saturation · 29% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Sable Abyss outside the Parching
HEX
#3f286a
RGB
rgb(63,40,106)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,15.7%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(261,45%,29%)
HSV
hsv(261,62%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,62,0,58)
LAB
lab(22,27,-35)
LCH
lch(22,44,308)
sRGB
(0.247,0.157,0.416)
HEX8
#3f286aff
CSS Name
Decimal
063040106

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
45%
Hue
261°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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