When the Measured Bluff down Rolling

#664978 RGB(102,73,120)

About this color

When the Measured Bluff down Rolling occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #664978 — RGB(102, 73, 120).

#664978RGB(102, 73, 120)

HSL 277° · 24% saturation · 38% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 the Measured Bluff down Rolling
HEX
#664978
RGB
rgb(102,73,120)
RGB%
rgb(40%,28.6%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(277,24%,38%)
HSV
hsv(277,39%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,39,0,53)
LAB
lab(36,22,-22)
LCH
lch(36,31,315)
sRGB
(0.4,0.286,0.471)
HEX8
#664978ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102073120

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
24%
Hue
277°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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