Rustic Brook over Resting

#48396c RGB(72,57,108)

About this color

Rustic Brook over Resting reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #48396c, RGB(72, 57, 108).

#48396cRGB(72, 57, 108)

HSL 258° · 31% saturation · 32% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

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
Rustic Brook over Resting
HEX
#48396c
RGB
rgb(72,57,108)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,22.4%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(258,31%,32%)
HSV
hsv(258,47%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,47,0,58)
LAB
lab(28,19,-27)
LCH
lch(28,33,305)
sRGB
(0.282,0.224,0.424)
HEX8
#48396cff
CSS Name
Decimal
072057108

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
31%
Hue
258°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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