Hewn Border before the Tracing

#5933ca RGB(89,51,202)

About this color

Hewn Border before the Tracing occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5933ca — RGB(89, 51, 202).

#5933caRGB(89, 51, 202)

HSL 255° · 60% saturation · 50% 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
Hewn Border before the Tracing
HEX
#5933ca
RGB
rgb(89,51,202)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,20%,79.2%)
HSL
hsl(255,60%,50%)
HSV
hsv(255,75%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,75,0,21)
LAB
lab(36,54,-72)
LCH
lch(36,90,307)
sRGB
(0.349,0.2,0.792)
HEX8
#5933caff
CSS Name
Decimal
089051202

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
60%
Hue
255°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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