When Antique Basin amidst Casting

#554c6e RGB(85,76,110)

About this color

When Antique Basin amidst Casting occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #554c6e — RGB(85, 76, 110).

#554c6eRGB(85, 76, 110)

HSL 256° · 18% 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

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 speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
When Antique Basin amidst Casting
HEX
#554c6e
RGB
rgb(85,76,110)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,29.8%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(256,18%,36%)
HSV
hsv(256,31%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,31,0,57)
LAB
lab(34,12,-18)
LCH
lch(34,22,304)
sRGB
(0.333,0.298,0.431)
HEX8
#554c6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085076110

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
18%
Hue
256°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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