When the Matronly Arch down Connecting

#593f98 RGB(89,63,152)

About this color

When the Matronly Arch down Connecting carries its coordinates at #593f98: a medium-dark violet with moderate saturation.

#593f98RGB(89, 63, 152)

HSL 258° · 41% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Matronly Arch down Connecting
HEX
#593f98
RGB
rgb(89,63,152)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,24.7%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(258,41%,42%)
HSV
hsv(258,59%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,59,0,40)
LAB
lab(34,33,-45)
LCH
lch(34,56,306)
sRGB
(0.349,0.247,0.596)
HEX8
#593f98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
089063152

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
41%
Hue
258°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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