Melancholy Burial upon Strangling

#500d86 RGB(80,13,134)

About this color

Melancholy Burial upon Strangling presents itself as a dark, intense violet shade, sitting at #500d86 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#500d86RGB(80, 13, 134)

HSL 273° · 82% saturation · 29% 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 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 formats

Name
Melancholy Burial upon Strangling
HEX
#500d86
RGB
rgb(80,13,134)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,5.1%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(273,82%,29%)
HSV
hsv(273,90%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,90,0,47)
LAB
lab(23,50,-52)
LCH
lch(23,72,314)
sRGB
(0.314,0.051,0.525)
HEX8
#500d86ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080013134

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
82%
Hue
273°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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