The Wounded Basalt between the Aching

#520a85 RGB(82,10,133)

About this color

The Wounded Basalt between the Aching settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #520a85, RGB(82, 10, 133).

#520a85RGB(82, 10, 133)

HSL 275° · 86% saturation · 28% 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
The Wounded Basalt between the Aching
HEX
#520a85
RGB
rgb(82,10,133)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,3.9%,52.2%)
HSL
hsl(275,86%,28%)
HSV
hsv(275,92%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,92,0,48)
LAB
lab(23,51,-52)
LCH
lch(23,73,314)
sRGB
(0.322,0.039,0.522)
HEX8
#520a85ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082010133

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
86%
Hue
275°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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