Frank Arch up the Guarding

#511e8a RGB(81,30,138)

About this color

Frank Arch up the Guarding is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #511e8a on the color spectrum.

#511e8aRGB(81, 30, 138)

HSL 268° · 64% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 formats

Name
Frank Arch up the Guarding
HEX
#511e8a
RGB
rgb(81,30,138)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,11.8%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(268,64%,33%)
HSV
hsv(268,78%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,78,0,46)
LAB
lab(25,45,-50)
LCH
lch(25,67,312)
sRGB
(0.318,0.118,0.541)
HEX8
#511e8aff
CSS Name
Decimal
081030138

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
64%
Hue
268°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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