When Pragmatic Basin up Winding

#5f4c7e RGB(95,76,126)

About this color

When Pragmatic Basin up Winding presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #5f4c7e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5f4c7eRGB(95, 76, 126)

HSL 263° · 25% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Violet at medium lightness walks a line between warm and cool — often associated with creativity, spirituality and ambiguity.

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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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Pragmatic Basin up Winding
HEX
#5f4c7e
RGB
rgb(95,76,126)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,29.8%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(263,25%,40%)
HSV
hsv(263,40%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,40,0,51)
LAB
lab(36,19,-25)
LCH
lch(36,31,307)
sRGB
(0.373,0.298,0.494)
HEX8
#5f4c7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
095076126

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
25%
Hue
263°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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