Frugal Border down Casting

#552ba6 RGB(85,43,166)

About this color

Frugal Border down Casting reads as medium-dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #552ba6, RGB(85, 43, 166).

#552ba6RGB(85, 43, 166)

HSL 260° · 59% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Violet at medium lightness walks a line between warm and cool — often associated with creativity, spirituality and ambiguity.

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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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
Frugal Border down Casting
HEX
#552ba6
RGB
rgb(85,43,166)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,16.9%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,59%,41%)
HSV
hsv(260,74%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,74,0,35)
LAB
lab(30,47,-59)
LCH
lch(30,75,309)
sRGB
(0.333,0.169,0.651)
HEX8
#552ba6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085043166

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
59%
Hue
260°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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