The Bay until Hardy Delineating

#52219d RGB(82,33,157)

About this color

The Bay until Hardy Delineating settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #52219d, RGB(82, 33, 157).

#52219dRGB(82, 33, 157)

HSL 264° · 65% saturation · 37% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Bay until Hardy Delineating
HEX
#52219d
RGB
rgb(82,33,157)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,12.9%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(264,65%,37%)
HSV
hsv(264,79%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,79,0,38)
LAB
lab(28,49,-58)
LCH
lch(28,76,310)
sRGB
(0.322,0.129,0.616)
HEX8
#52219dff
CSS Name
Decimal
082033157

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
65%
Hue
264°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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