Quiescent Bay beside Fitting

#59359c RGB(89,53,156)

About this color

Quiescent Bay beside Fitting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #59359c — RGB(89, 53, 156).

#59359cRGB(89, 53, 156)

HSL 261° · 49% 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
Quiescent Bay beside Fitting
HEX
#59359c
RGB
rgb(89,53,156)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,20.8%,61.2%)
HSL
hsl(261,49%,41%)
HSV
hsv(261,66%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,66,0,39)
LAB
lab(32,40,-51)
LCH
lch(32,65,308)
sRGB
(0.349,0.208,0.612)
HEX8
#59359cff
CSS Name
Decimal
089053156

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
49%
Hue
261°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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