The Even Acre down the Lining

#8276a5 RGB(130,118,165)

About this color

The Even Acre down the Lining is rendered by screens as RGB(130, 118, 165) — a medium, muted violet hue.

#8276a5RGB(130, 118, 165)

HSL 255° · 21% saturation · 55% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Even Acre down the Lining
HEX
#8276a5
RGB
rgb(130,118,165)
RGB%
rgb(51%,46.3%,64.7%)
HSL
hsl(255,21%,55%)
HSV
hsv(255,28%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,28,0,35)
LAB
lab(52,15,-23)
LCH
lch(52,27,303)
sRGB
(0.51,0.463,0.647)
HEX8
#8276a5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
130118165

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
21%
Hue
255°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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