When Neutral Bluff above Flowing

#5d4983 RGB(93,73,131)

About this color

When Neutral Bluff above Flowing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #5d4983 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5d4983RGB(93, 73, 131)

HSL 261° · 28% saturation · 40% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Neutral Bluff above Flowing
HEX
#5d4983
RGB
rgb(93,73,131)
RGB%
rgb(36.5%,28.6%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(261,28%,40%)
HSV
hsv(261,44%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,44,0,49)
LAB
lab(35,22,-30)
LCH
lch(35,37,306)
sRGB
(0.365,0.286,0.514)
HEX8
#5d4983ff
CSS Name
Decimal
093073131

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
28%
Hue
261°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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