The Level-headed Arch without the Sounding

#583b95 RGB(88,59,149)

About this color

The Level-headed Arch without the Sounding is rendered by screens as RGB(88, 59, 149) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#583b95RGB(88, 59, 149)

HSL 259° · 43% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Level-headed Arch without the Sounding
HEX
#583b95
RGB
rgb(88,59,149)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,23.1%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(259,43%,41%)
HSV
hsv(259,60%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,60,0,42)
LAB
lab(33,34,-45)
LCH
lch(33,56,307)
sRGB
(0.345,0.231,0.584)
HEX8
#583b95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088059149

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
43%
Hue
259°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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