When Lasting Brook into Reckoning

#5a386e RGB(90,56,110)

About this color

When Lasting Brook into Reckoning settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #5a386e, RGB(90, 56, 110).

#5a386eRGB(90, 56, 110)

HSL 278° · 33% saturation · 33% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lasting Brook into Reckoning
HEX
#5a386e
RGB
rgb(90,56,110)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,22%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(278,33%,33%)
HSV
hsv(278,49%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,49,0,57)
LAB
lab(30,26,-26)
LCH
lch(30,37,315)
sRGB
(0.353,0.22,0.431)
HEX8
#5a386eff
CSS Name
Decimal
090056110

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
33%
Hue
278°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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