When the Parched Ash up Quaking

#5e0788 RGB(94,7,136)

About this color

When the Parched Ash up Quaking is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #5e0788 on the color spectrum.

#5e0788RGB(94, 7, 136)

HSL 280° · 90% saturation · 28% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
When the Parched Ash up Quaking
HEX
#5e0788
RGB
rgb(94,7,136)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,2.7%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(280,90%,28%)
HSV
hsv(280,95%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,95,0,47)
LAB
lab(25,54,-50)
LCH
lch(25,74,317)
sRGB
(0.369,0.027,0.533)
HEX8
#5e0788ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094007136

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
90%
Hue
280°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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