When Lingering Atoll under Climbing

#8555ae RGB(133,85,174)

About this color

When Lingering Atoll under Climbing presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #8555ae in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8555aeRGB(133, 85, 174)

HSL 272° · 35% saturation · 51% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lingering Atoll under Climbing
HEX
#8555ae
RGB
rgb(133,85,174)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,33.3%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(272,35%,51%)
HSV
hsv(272,51%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,51,0,32)
LAB
lab(45,37,-40)
LCH
lch(45,54,313)
sRGB
(0.522,0.333,0.682)
HEX8
#8555aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
133085174

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
35%
Hue
272°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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