Umbral Boulder up Receding

#480466 RGB(72,4,102)

About this color

Umbral Boulder up Receding occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #480466 — RGB(72, 4, 102).

#480466RGB(72, 4, 102)

HSL 282° · 92% saturation · 21% 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
Umbral Boulder up Receding
HEX
#480466
RGB
rgb(72,4,102)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,1.6%,40%)
HSL
hsl(282,92%,21%)
HSV
hsv(282,96%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,96,0,60)
LAB
lab(18,44,-40)
LCH
lch(18,59,318)
sRGB
(0.282,0.016,0.4)
HEX8
#480466ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072004102

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
92%
Hue
282°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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