What Mired Basalt throughout Harrowing

#5e2274 RGB(94,34,116)

About this color

What Mired Basalt throughout Harrowing settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #5e2274, RGB(94, 34, 116).

#5e2274RGB(94, 34, 116)

HSL 284° · 55% saturation · 29% 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
What Mired Basalt throughout Harrowing
HEX
#5e2274
RGB
rgb(94,34,116)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,13.3%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(284,55%,29%)
HSV
hsv(284,71%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,71,0,55)
LAB
lab(26,41,-35)
LCH
lch(26,54,320)
sRGB
(0.369,0.133,0.455)
HEX8
#5e2274ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094034116

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
55%
Hue
284°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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