The Full-bodied Alcove outside Reaching

#5525a0 RGB(85,37,160)

About this color

The Full-bodied Alcove outside Reaching reads as medium-dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #5525a0, RGB(85, 37, 160).

#5525a0RGB(85, 37, 160)

HSL 263° · 62% 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

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 formats

Name
The Full-bodied Alcove outside Reaching
HEX
#5525a0
RGB
rgb(85,37,160)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,14.5%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(263,62%,39%)
HSV
hsv(263,77%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,77,0,37)
LAB
lab(29,48,-58)
LCH
lch(29,75,310)
sRGB
(0.333,0.145,0.627)
HEX8
#5525a0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085037160

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
62%
Hue
263°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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