When Forthright Brook circa Layering

#8517e3 RGB(133,23,227)

About this color

When Forthright Brook circa Layering reads as medium-dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #8517e3, RGB(133, 23, 227).

#8517e3RGB(133, 23, 227)

HSL 272° · 82% saturation · 49% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 formats

Name
When Forthright Brook circa Layering
HEX
#8517e3
RGB
rgb(133,23,227)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,9%,89%)
HSL
hsl(272,82%,49%)
HSV
hsv(272,90%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,90,0,11)
LAB
lab(40,75,-79)
LCH
lch(40,109,314)
sRGB
(0.522,0.09,0.89)
HEX8
#8517e3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
133023227

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
82%
Hue
272°
Chroma
109
Temperature
WarmCool
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