The Thick Acre along Rooting

#5e4e70 RGB(94,78,112)

About this color

The Thick Acre along Rooting settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #5e4e70, RGB(94, 78, 112).

#5e4e70RGB(94, 78, 112)

HSL 268° · 18% saturation · 37% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Thick Acre along Rooting
HEX
#5e4e70
RGB
rgb(94,78,112)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,30.6%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(268,18%,37%)
HSV
hsv(268,30%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,30,0,56)
LAB
lab(36,14,-17)
LCH
lch(36,22,309)
sRGB
(0.369,0.306,0.439)
HEX8
#5e4e70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094078112

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
18%
Hue
268°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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