When Shaped Basin within Knotting

#50317e RGB(80,49,126)

About this color

When Shaped Basin within Knotting reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #50317e, RGB(80, 49, 126).

#50317eRGB(80, 49, 126)

HSL 264° · 44% saturation · 34% 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

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Shaped Basin within Knotting
HEX
#50317e
RGB
rgb(80,49,126)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,19.2%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(264,44%,34%)
HSV
hsv(264,61%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,61,0,51)
LAB
lab(28,32,-39)
LCH
lch(28,50,309)
sRGB
(0.314,0.192,0.494)
HEX8
#50317eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080049126

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
44%
Hue
264°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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