When Steady-handed Bay from Centering

#58428e RGB(88,66,142)

About this color

When Steady-handed Bay from Centering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #58428e — RGB(88, 66, 142).

#58428eRGB(88, 66, 142)

HSL 257° · 37% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Steady-handed Bay from Centering
HEX
#58428e
RGB
rgb(88,66,142)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,25.9%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(257,37%,41%)
HSV
hsv(257,54%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,54,0,44)
LAB
lab(34,28,-39)
LCH
lch(34,48,306)
sRGB
(0.345,0.259,0.557)
HEX8
#58428eff
CSS Name
Decimal
088066142

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
37%
Hue
257°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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