Sable Boulder until the Parching

#483f51 RGB(72,63,81)

About this color

Sable Boulder until the Parching occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #483f51 — RGB(72, 63, 81).

#483f51RGB(72, 63, 81)

HSL 270° · 12% saturation · 28% 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
Sable Boulder until the Parching
HEX
#483f51
RGB
rgb(72,63,81)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,24.7%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(270,12%,28%)
HSV
hsv(270,22%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,22,0,68)
LAB
lab(28,8,-9)
LCH
lch(28,12,312)
sRGB
(0.282,0.247,0.318)
HEX8
#483f51ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072063081

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
12%
Hue
270°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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