The Distant Cape toward Casting

#581890 RGB(88,24,144)

About this color

The Distant Cape toward Casting reads as dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #581890, RGB(88, 24, 144).

#581890RGB(88, 24, 144)

HSL 272° · 71% saturation · 33% 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 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 Distant Cape toward Casting
HEX
#581890
RGB
rgb(88,24,144)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,9.4%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(272,71%,33%)
HSV
hsv(272,83%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,83,0,44)
LAB
lab(26,50,-53)
LCH
lch(26,73,313)
sRGB
(0.345,0.094,0.565)
HEX8
#581890ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088024144

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
71%
Hue
272°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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