When the Ocherous Arch by Waiting

#5230a8 RGB(82,48,168)

About this color

When the Ocherous Arch by Waiting presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #5230a8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5230a8RGB(82, 48, 168)

HSL 257° · 56% saturation · 42% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Ocherous Arch by Waiting
HEX
#5230a8
RGB
rgb(82,48,168)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,18.8%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(257,56%,42%)
HSV
hsv(257,71%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,71,0,34)
LAB
lab(31,45,-59)
LCH
lch(31,74,307)
sRGB
(0.322,0.188,0.659)
HEX8
#5230a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082048168

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
56%
Hue
257°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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