When Late Alcove without Drawing

#50328e RGB(80,50,142)

About this color

When Late Alcove without Drawing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #50328e — RGB(80, 50, 142).

#50328eRGB(80, 50, 142)

HSL 260° · 48% saturation · 38% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
When Late Alcove without Drawing
HEX
#50328e
RGB
rgb(80,50,142)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,19.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(260,48%,38%)
HSV
hsv(260,65%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,65,0,44)
LAB
lab(29,36,-46)
LCH
lch(29,58,308)
sRGB
(0.314,0.196,0.557)
HEX8
#50328eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080050142

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
48%
Hue
260°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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