Sandy Atoll with Waiting

#585066 RGB(88,80,102)

About this color

Sandy Atoll with Waiting settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #585066, RGB(88, 80, 102).

#585066RGB(88, 80, 102)

HSL 262° · 12% 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
Sandy Atoll with Waiting
HEX
#585066
RGB
rgb(88,80,102)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,31.4%,40%)
HSL
hsl(262,12%,36%)
HSV
hsv(262,22%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,22,0,60)
LAB
lab(36,8,-12)
LCH
lch(36,14,304)
sRGB
(0.345,0.314,0.4)
HEX8
#585066ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088080102

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
12%
Hue
262°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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