Russet Bog down Lacing

#501396 RGB(80,19,150)

About this color

Russet Bog down Lacing settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #501396, RGB(80, 19, 150).

#501396RGB(80, 19, 150)

HSL 268° · 78% saturation · 33% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Russet Bog down Lacing
HEX
#501396
RGB
rgb(80,19,150)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,7.5%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(268,78%,33%)
HSV
hsv(268,87%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,87,0,41)
LAB
lab(25,52,-59)
LCH
lch(25,79,311)
sRGB
(0.314,0.075,0.588)
HEX8
#501396ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080019150

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
78%
Hue
268°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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