The Arch Inside Rooted Changing

#50339d RGB(80,51,157)

About this color

The Arch Inside Rooted Changing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #50339d — RGB(80, 51, 157).

#50339dRGB(80, 51, 157)

HSL 256° · 51% saturation · 41% 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 Arch Inside Rooted Changing
HEX
#50339d
RGB
rgb(80,51,157)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,20%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(256,51%,41%)
HSV
hsv(256,68%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,68,0,38)
LAB
lab(31,39,-53)
LCH
lch(31,66,306)
sRGB
(0.314,0.2,0.616)
HEX8
#50339dff
CSS Name
Decimal
080051157

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
51%
Hue
256°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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