Neutral Border out the Distilling

#4b14aa RGB(75,20,170)

About this color

Neutral Border out the Distilling settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #4b14aa, RGB(75, 20, 170).

#4b14aaRGB(75, 20, 170)

HSL 262° · 79% saturation · 37% 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 formats

Name
Neutral Border out the Distilling
HEX
#4b14aa
RGB
rgb(75,20,170)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,7.8%,66.7%)
HSL
hsl(262,79%,37%)
HSV
hsv(262,88%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,88,0,33)
LAB
lab(26,56,-68)
LCH
lch(26,88,309)
sRGB
(0.294,0.078,0.667)
HEX8
#4b14aaff
CSS Name
Decimal
075020170

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
79%
Hue
262°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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