The Border circa Ripened Gathering

#5314b2 RGB(83,20,178)

About this color

The Border circa Ripened Gathering occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5314b2 — RGB(83, 20, 178).

#5314b2RGB(83, 20, 178)

HSL 264° · 80% saturation · 39% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Border circa Ripened Gathering
HEX
#5314b2
RGB
rgb(83,20,178)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,7.8%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(264,80%,39%)
HSV
hsv(264,89%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,89,0,30)
LAB
lab(28,59,-70)
LCH
lch(28,92,310)
sRGB
(0.325,0.078,0.698)
HEX8
#5314b2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083020178

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
80%
Hue
264°
Chroma
92
Temperature
WarmCool
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