When Rough Bog beneath Learning

#4a289e RGB(74,40,158)

About this color

When Rough Bog beneath Learning is rendered by screens as RGB(74, 40, 158) — a medium-dark, vivid violet hue.

#4a289eRGB(74, 40, 158)

HSL 257° · 60% saturation · 39% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Rough Bog beneath Learning
HEX
#4a289e
RGB
rgb(74,40,158)
RGB%
rgb(29%,15.7%,62%)
HSL
hsl(257,60%,39%)
HSV
hsv(257,75%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,75,0,38)
LAB
lab(28,45,-58)
LCH
lch(28,73,308)
sRGB
(0.29,0.157,0.62)
HEX8
#4a289eff
CSS Name
Decimal
074040158

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
60%
Hue
257°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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