The Alcove under Clear Settling

#5214d2 RGB(82,20,210)

About this color

The Alcove under Clear Settling reads as medium-dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #5214d2, RGB(82, 20, 210).

#5214d2RGB(82, 20, 210)

HSL 260° · 83% saturation · 45% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

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
The Alcove under Clear Settling
HEX
#5214d2
RGB
rgb(82,20,210)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,7.8%,82.4%)
HSL
hsl(260,83%,45%)
HSV
hsv(260,90%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,90,0,18)
LAB
lab(32,67,-83)
LCH
lch(32,107,309)
sRGB
(0.322,0.078,0.824)
HEX8
#5214d2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082020210

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
83%
Hue
260°
Chroma
107
Temperature
WarmCool
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