The Thick Arch within the Bordering

#501495 RGB(80,20,149)

About this color

The Thick Arch within the Bordering is rendered by screens as RGB(80, 20, 149) — a dark, intense violet hue.

#501495RGB(80, 20, 149)

HSL 268° · 76% saturation · 33% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
The Thick Arch within the Bordering
HEX
#501495
RGB
rgb(80,20,149)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,7.8%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(268,76%,33%)
HSV
hsv(268,87%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,87,0,42)
LAB
lab(25,52,-58)
LCH
lch(25,78,312)
sRGB
(0.314,0.078,0.584)
HEX8
#501495ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080020149

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
76%
Hue
268°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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