When Ordinary Brook from Pausing

#4b298e RGB(75,41,142)

About this color

When Ordinary Brook from Pausing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #4b298e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4b298eRGB(75, 41, 142)

HSL 260° · 55% saturation · 36% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Ordinary Brook from Pausing
HEX
#4b298e
RGB
rgb(75,41,142)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,16.1%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(260,55%,36%)
HSV
hsv(260,71%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,71,0,44)
LAB
lab(27,40,-50)
LCH
lch(27,64,309)
sRGB
(0.294,0.161,0.557)
HEX8
#4b298eff
CSS Name
Decimal
075041142

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
55%
Hue
260°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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