When Late Bay upon Flowing

#5206ce RGB(82,6,206)

About this color

When Late Bay upon Flowing carries its coordinates at #5206ce: a medium-dark violet with intense saturation.

#5206ceRGB(82, 6, 206)

HSL 263° · 94% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Late Bay upon Flowing
HEX
#5206ce
RGB
rgb(82,6,206)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,2.4%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(263,94%,42%)
HSV
hsv(263,97%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,97,0,19)
LAB
lab(30,69,-83)
LCH
lch(30,108,310)
sRGB
(0.322,0.024,0.808)
HEX8
#5206ceff
CSS Name
Decimal
082006206

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
94%
Hue
263°
Chroma
108
Temperature
WarmCool
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