The Copper Brook before Pacing

#5a4c70 RGB(90,76,112)

About this color

The Copper Brook before Pacing is a muted, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #5a4c70 in the RGB color space.

#5a4c70RGB(90, 76, 112)

HSL 263° · 19% saturation · 37% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Copper Brook before Pacing
HEX
#5a4c70
RGB
rgb(90,76,112)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,29.8%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(263,19%,37%)
HSV
hsv(263,32%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,32,0,56)
LAB
lab(35,14,-19)
LCH
lch(35,24,306)
sRGB
(0.353,0.298,0.439)
HEX8
#5a4c70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090076112

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
19%
Hue
263°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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