When the Deliberate Bay circa Measuring

#5a3c68 RGB(90,60,104)

About this color

When the Deliberate Bay circa Measuring settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #5a3c68, RGB(90, 60, 104).

#5a3c68RGB(90, 60, 104)

HSL 281° · 27% saturation · 32% 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 the Deliberate Bay circa Measuring
HEX
#5a3c68
RGB
rgb(90,60,104)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,23.5%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(281,27%,32%)
HSV
hsv(281,42%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,42,0,59)
LAB
lab(30,22,-21)
LCH
lch(30,30,316)
sRGB
(0.353,0.235,0.408)
HEX8
#5a3c68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090060104

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
27%
Hue
281°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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