Composed Alcove round Reaching

#553f8c RGB(85,63,140)

About this color

Composed Alcove round Reaching is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #553f8c in the RGB color space.

#553f8cRGB(85, 63, 140)

HSL 257° · 38% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Composed Alcove round Reaching
HEX
#553f8c
RGB
rgb(85,63,140)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,24.7%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(257,38%,40%)
HSV
hsv(257,55%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,55,0,45)
LAB
lab(33,28,-40)
LCH
lch(33,49,305)
sRGB
(0.333,0.247,0.549)
HEX8
#553f8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
085063140

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
38%
Hue
257°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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