When Temperate Brook with Drifting

#3e04ae RGB(62,4,174)

About this color

When Temperate Brook with Drifting is a medium-dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #3e04ae on the color spectrum.

#3e04aeRGB(62, 4, 174)

HSL 260° · 96% saturation · 35% 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 Temperate Brook with Drifting
HEX
#3e04ae
RGB
rgb(62,4,174)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,1.6%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(260,96%,35%)
HSV
hsv(260,98%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,98,0,32)
LAB
lab(24,60,-74)
LCH
lch(24,95,309)
sRGB
(0.243,0.016,0.682)
HEX8
#3e04aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
062004174

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
96%
Hue
260°
Chroma
95
Temperature
WarmCool
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