Durable Brook throughout Changing

#5d3d76 RGB(93,61,118)

About this color

Durable Brook throughout Changing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5d3d76 — RGB(93, 61, 118).

#5d3d76RGB(93, 61, 118)

HSL 274° · 32% saturation · 35% 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
Durable Brook throughout Changing
HEX
#5d3d76
RGB
rgb(93,61,118)
RGB%
rgb(36.5%,23.9%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(274,32%,35%)
HSV
hsv(274,48%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,48,0,54)
LAB
lab(32,26,-27)
LCH
lch(32,37,314)
sRGB
(0.365,0.239,0.463)
HEX8
#5d3d76ff
CSS Name
Decimal
093061118

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
32%
Hue
274°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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