When Tender Border off Abiding

#5111c3 RGB(81,17,195)

About this color

When Tender Border off Abiding is rendered by screens as RGB(81, 17, 195) — a medium-dark, intense violet hue.

#5111c3RGB(81, 17, 195)

HSL 262° · 84% saturation · 42% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Tender Border off Abiding
HEX
#5111c3
RGB
rgb(81,17,195)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,6.7%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(262,84%,42%)
HSV
hsv(262,91%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,91,0,24)
LAB
lab(30,64,-78)
LCH
lch(30,101,309)
sRGB
(0.318,0.067,0.765)
HEX8
#5111c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081017195

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
84%
Hue
262°
Chroma
101
Temperature
WarmCool
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