The Strong Border down the Reckoning

#5a27a5 RGB(90,39,165)

About this color

The Strong Border down the Reckoning is rendered by screens as RGB(90, 39, 165) — a medium-dark, vivid violet hue.

#5a27a5RGB(90, 39, 165)

HSL 264° · 62% saturation · 40% 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
The Strong Border down the Reckoning
HEX
#5a27a5
RGB
rgb(90,39,165)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,15.3%,64.7%)
HSL
hsl(264,62%,40%)
HSV
hsv(264,76%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,76,0,35)
LAB
lab(30,50,-59)
LCH
lch(30,77,310)
sRGB
(0.353,0.153,0.647)
HEX8
#5a27a5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090039165

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
62%
Hue
264°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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