Textured Bluff until the Steadying

#8335b1 RGB(131,53,177)

About this color

Textured Bluff until the Steadying occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8335b1 — RGB(131, 53, 177).

#8335b1RGB(131, 53, 177)

HSL 278° · 54% saturation · 45% 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
Textured Bluff until the Steadying
HEX
#8335b1
RGB
rgb(131,53,177)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,20.8%,69.4%)
HSL
hsl(278,54%,45%)
HSV
hsv(278,70%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,70,0,31)
LAB
lab(39,54,-52)
LCH
lch(39,75,316)
sRGB
(0.514,0.208,0.694)
HEX8
#8335b1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
131053177

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
54%
Hue
278°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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