When Languid Cairn through Withering

#4c1183 RGB(76,17,131)

About this color

When Languid Cairn through Withering carries its coordinates at #4c1183: a dark violet with intense saturation.

#4c1183RGB(76, 17, 131)

HSL 271° · 77% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
When Languid Cairn through Withering
HEX
#4c1183
RGB
rgb(76,17,131)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,6.7%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(271,77%,29%)
HSV
hsv(271,87%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,87,0,49)
LAB
lab(22,48,-51)
LCH
lch(22,70,313)
sRGB
(0.298,0.067,0.514)
HEX8
#4c1183ff
CSS Name
Decimal
076017131

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
77%
Hue
271°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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