When Earthbound Bay without Arching

#827a8e RGB(130,122,142)

About this color

When Earthbound Bay without Arching occupies the medium, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #827a8e — RGB(130, 122, 142).

#827a8eRGB(130, 122, 142)

HSL 264° · 8% saturation · 52% 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
When Earthbound Bay without Arching
HEX
#827a8e
RGB
rgb(130,122,142)
RGB%
rgb(51%,47.8%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(264,8%,52%)
HSV
hsv(264,14%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,14,0,44)
LAB
lab(53,7,-10)
LCH
lch(53,12,305)
sRGB
(0.51,0.478,0.557)
HEX8
#827a8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
130122142

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
8%
Hue
264°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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