What color is Velvet?
Velvet is a deep, dark purplish-red with a cool undertone, hex #750851, close to the color of a black rose. The darkness pulls toward near-black in low light, while the red and purple remain visible in brighter conditions.
What is the meaning of the color Velvet?
French textile merchants in the 14th century used velvet fabric, dyed with costly kermes and later indigo overdyes, to produce this rich purplish-red shade reserved for nobility. The color became associated with royal courts across Europe, appearing in documented sumptuary laws in England under Edward III that restricted certain deep reds and purples to the aristocracy. By the 19th century, synthetic dye production allowed jewelers and luxury goods makers to reproduce the shade for a broader market. The color name itself was first recorded in English as a specific color reference in the early 20th century, later standardized by Pantone as a named shade in its fashion color system.
What colors go with Velvet?
Colors that pair well with Velvet include:
Gold: warm, luxurious contrast
Ivory: soft, brightening balance
Forest Green: deep, jewel-toned harmony
Charcoal: cool, grounding depth
Dusty Rose: gentle, tonal warmth
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #750851 |
color: #750851;
|
| RGB | 117, 8, 81 |
color: rgb(117, 8, 81);
|
| RGB Percentage | 46%, 3%, 32% |
color: rgb(46%, 3%, 32%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 93%, 31%, 54% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 320°, 87%, 25% |
color: hsl(320, 87%, 25%);
|
| HSV | 320°, 93%, 46% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 20, 22, -24 |
color: lab(20% 22 -24);
|
| Decimal | 7669841 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.velvet {
color: #750851;
}
$velvet: #750851;
rgb(117, 8, 81)