Burnished Border under Rolling

#513286 RGB(81,50,134)

About this color

Burnished Border under Rolling reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #513286, RGB(81, 50, 134).

#513286RGB(81, 50, 134)

HSL 262° · 46% saturation · 36% 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 medium-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
Burnished Border under Rolling
HEX
#513286
RGB
rgb(81,50,134)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,19.6%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(262,46%,36%)
HSV
hsv(262,63%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,63,0,47)
LAB
lab(29,34,-42)
LCH
lch(29,54,309)
sRGB
(0.318,0.196,0.525)
HEX8
#513286ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081050134

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
46%
Hue
262°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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