When the Stained Brook after Holding

#521188 RGB(82,17,136)

About this color

When the Stained Brook after Holding settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #521188, RGB(82, 17, 136).

#521188RGB(82, 17, 136)

HSL 273° · 78% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
When the Stained Brook after Holding
HEX
#521188
RGB
rgb(82,17,136)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,6.7%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(273,78%,30%)
HSV
hsv(273,88%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,88,0,47)
LAB
lab(24,50,-52)
LCH
lch(24,72,314)
sRGB
(0.322,0.067,0.533)
HEX8
#521188ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082017136

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
78%
Hue
273°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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