When Ordinary Brook down Drawing

#371b83 RGB(55,27,131)

About this color

When Ordinary Brook down Drawing is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #371b83 on the color spectrum.

#371b83RGB(55, 27, 131)

HSL 256° · 66% saturation · 31% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Ordinary Brook down Drawing
HEX
#371b83
RGB
rgb(55,27,131)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,10.6%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(256,66%,31%)
HSV
hsv(256,79%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,79,0,49)
LAB
lab(21,40,-53)
LCH
lch(21,66,307)
sRGB
(0.216,0.106,0.514)
HEX8
#371b83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
055027131

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
66%
Hue
256°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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