The Boulder through Stygian Sinking

#5e2572 RGB(94,37,114)

About this color

The Boulder through Stygian Sinking settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #5e2572, RGB(94, 37, 114).

#5e2572RGB(94, 37, 114)

HSL 284° · 51% saturation · 30% 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
The Boulder through Stygian Sinking
HEX
#5e2572
RGB
rgb(94,37,114)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,14.5%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(284,51%,30%)
HSV
hsv(284,68%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,68,0,55)
LAB
lab(26,39,-33)
LCH
lch(26,51,320)
sRGB
(0.369,0.145,0.447)
HEX8
#5e2572ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094037114

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
51%
Hue
284°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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