Late Brook behind the Echoing

#561a9a RGB(86,26,154)

About this color

Late Brook behind the Echoing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #561a9a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#561a9aRGB(86, 26, 154)

HSL 268° · 71% saturation · 35% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark violet like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Brook behind the Echoing
HEX
#561a9a
RGB
rgb(86,26,154)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,10.2%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(268,71%,35%)
HSV
hsv(268,83%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,83,0,40)
LAB
lab(27,52,-58)
LCH
lch(27,78,312)
sRGB
(0.337,0.102,0.604)
HEX8
#561a9aff
CSS Name
Decimal
086026154

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
71%
Hue
268°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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