When Lingering Brook circa Grounding

#472d8e RGB(71,45,142)

About this color

When Lingering Brook circa Grounding presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #472d8e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#472d8eRGB(71, 45, 142)

HSL 256° · 52% 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

In practical terms, a medium-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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lingering Brook circa Grounding
HEX
#472d8e
RGB
rgb(71,45,142)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,17.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(256,52%,37%)
HSV
hsv(256,68%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,68,0,44)
LAB
lab(27,37,-50)
LCH
lch(27,62,307)
sRGB
(0.278,0.176,0.557)
HEX8
#472d8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
071045142

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
52%
Hue
256°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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