What Gentle Basin circa Cooling

#5516a4 RGB(85,22,164)

About this color

What Gentle Basin circa Cooling occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5516a4 — RGB(85, 22, 164).

#5516a4RGB(85, 22, 164)

HSL 267° · 76% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
What Gentle Basin circa Cooling
HEX
#5516a4
RGB
rgb(85,22,164)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,8.6%,64.3%)
HSL
hsl(267,76%,36%)
HSV
hsv(267,87%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,87,0,36)
LAB
lab(27,55,-63)
LCH
lch(27,84,311)
sRGB
(0.333,0.086,0.643)
HEX8
#5516a4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085022164

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
76%
Hue
267°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
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