Permanent Bay down Damming

#74488c RGB(116,72,140)

About this color

Permanent Bay down Damming is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #74488c in the RGB color space.

#74488cRGB(116, 72, 140)

HSL 279° · 32% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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, this medium-dark violet is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Permanent Bay down Damming
HEX
#74488c
RGB
rgb(116,72,140)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,28.2%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(279,32%,42%)
HSV
hsv(279,49%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,49,0,45)
LAB
lab(38,32,-31)
LCH
lch(38,45,316)
sRGB
(0.455,0.282,0.549)
HEX8
#74488cff
CSS Name
Decimal
116072140

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
32%
Hue
279°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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