The Rooted Basin without Aging

#705590 RGB(112,85,144)

About this color

The Rooted Basin without Aging occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #705590 — RGB(112, 85, 144).

#705590RGB(112, 85, 144)

HSL 267° · 26% saturation · 45% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Rooted Basin without Aging
HEX
#705590
RGB
rgb(112,85,144)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,33.3%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(267,26%,45%)
HSV
hsv(267,41%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,41,0,44)
LAB
lab(41,24,-29)
LCH
lch(41,38,310)
sRGB
(0.439,0.333,0.565)
HEX8
#705590ff
CSS Name
Decimal
112085144

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
26%
Hue
267°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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