When the Mellowed Border above Tying

#564e68 RGB(86,78,104)

About this color

When the Mellowed Border above Tying settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #564e68, RGB(86, 78, 104).

#564e68RGB(86, 78, 104)

HSL 258° · 14% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
When the Mellowed Border above Tying
HEX
#564e68
RGB
rgb(86,78,104)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,30.6%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(258,14%,36%)
HSV
hsv(258,25%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,25,0,59)
LAB
lab(35,9,-14)
LCH
lch(35,17,303)
sRGB
(0.337,0.306,0.408)
HEX8
#564e68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086078104

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
14%
Hue
258°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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