When Sober Canyon beneath Setting

#5c199e RGB(92,25,158)

About this color

When Sober Canyon beneath Setting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5c199e — RGB(92, 25, 158).

#5c199eRGB(92, 25, 158)

HSL 270° · 73% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Sober Canyon beneath Setting
HEX
#5c199e
RGB
rgb(92,25,158)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,9.8%,62%)
HSL
hsl(270,73%,36%)
HSV
hsv(270,84%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,84,0,38)
LAB
lab(28,54,-58)
LCH
lch(28,79,313)
sRGB
(0.361,0.098,0.62)
HEX8
#5c199eff
CSS Name
Decimal
092025158

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
73%
Hue
270°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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