The Ordinary Brook between Bending

#521c80 RGB(82,28,128)

About this color

The Ordinary Brook between Bending is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #521c80 on the color spectrum.

#521c80RGB(82, 28, 128)

HSL 272° · 64% saturation · 31% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Ordinary Brook between Bending
HEX
#521c80
RGB
rgb(82,28,128)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,11%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(272,64%,31%)
HSV
hsv(272,78%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,78,0,50)
LAB
lab(24,44,-46)
LCH
lch(24,64,314)
sRGB
(0.322,0.11,0.502)
HEX8
#521c80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082028128

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
64%
Hue
272°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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