When Subtle Acre from Spanning

#5a3d9e RGB(90,61,158)

About this color

When Subtle Acre from Spanning occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a3d9e — RGB(90, 61, 158).

#5a3d9eRGB(90, 61, 158)

HSL 258° · 44% saturation · 43% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Subtle Acre from Spanning
HEX
#5a3d9e
RGB
rgb(90,61,158)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,23.9%,62%)
HSL
hsl(258,44%,43%)
HSV
hsv(258,61%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,61,0,38)
LAB
lab(34,36,-49)
LCH
lch(34,61,306)
sRGB
(0.353,0.239,0.62)
HEX8
#5a3d9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
090061158

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
44%
Hue
258°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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