When the Grounded Alcove circa Guarding

#523f88 RGB(82,63,136)

About this color

When the Grounded Alcove circa Guarding carries its coordinates at #523f88: a medium-dark violet with moderate saturation.

#523f88RGB(82, 63, 136)

HSL 256° · 37% saturation · 39% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
When the Grounded Alcove circa Guarding
HEX
#523f88
RGB
rgb(82,63,136)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,24.7%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(256,37%,39%)
HSV
hsv(256,54%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,54,0,47)
LAB
lab(32,26,-38)
LCH
lch(32,46,304)
sRGB
(0.322,0.247,0.533)
HEX8
#523f88ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082063136

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
37%
Hue
256°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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