Late Basin down the Finding

#5a4b71 RGB(90,75,113)

About this color

Late Basin down the Finding occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a4b71 — RGB(90, 75, 113).

#5a4b71RGB(90, 75, 113)

HSL 264° · 20% saturation · 37% 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
Late Basin down the Finding
HEX
#5a4b71
RGB
rgb(90,75,113)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,29.4%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(264,20%,37%)
HSV
hsv(264,34%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,34,0,56)
LAB
lab(35,15,-20)
LCH
lch(35,25,307)
sRGB
(0.353,0.294,0.443)
HEX8
#5a4b71ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090075113

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
20%
Hue
264°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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