What the Measured Border upon Resting

#5f446f RGB(95,68,111)

About this color

What the Measured Border upon Resting is rendered by screens as RGB(95, 68, 111) — a medium-dark, muted violet hue.

#5f446fRGB(95, 68, 111)

HSL 278° · 24% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
What the Measured Border upon Resting
HEX
#5f446f
RGB
rgb(95,68,111)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,26.7%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(278,24%,35%)
HSV
hsv(278,39%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,39,0,56)
LAB
lab(33,20,-20)
LCH
lch(33,28,315)
sRGB
(0.373,0.267,0.435)
HEX8
#5f446fff
CSS Name
Decimal
095068111

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
24%
Hue
278°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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