The Atoll up Practical Curving

#655472 RGB(101,84,114)

About this color

The Atoll up Practical Curving occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #655472 — RGB(101, 84, 114).

#655472RGB(101, 84, 114)

HSL 274° · 15% saturation · 39% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
The Atoll up Practical Curving
HEX
#655472
RGB
rgb(101,84,114)
RGB%
rgb(39.6%,32.9%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(274,15%,39%)
HSV
hsv(274,26%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,26,0,55)
LAB
lab(38,13,-15)
LCH
lch(38,20,311)
sRGB
(0.396,0.329,0.447)
HEX8
#655472ff
CSS Name
Decimal
101084114

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
15%
Hue
274°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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