The Solid Border across the Rolling

#8057a5 RGB(128,87,165)

About this color

The Solid Border across the Rolling occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8057a5 — RGB(128, 87, 165).

#8057a5RGB(128, 87, 165)

HSL 272° · 31% saturation · 49% 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 Solid Border across the Rolling
HEX
#8057a5
RGB
rgb(128,87,165)
RGB%
rgb(50.2%,34.1%,64.7%)
HSL
hsl(272,31%,49%)
HSV
hsv(272,47%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,47,0,35)
LAB
lab(44,32,-36)
LCH
lch(44,48,312)
sRGB
(0.502,0.341,0.647)
HEX8
#8057a5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
128087165

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
31%
Hue
272°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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