When Permanent Atoll before Arching

#8b48a3 RGB(139,72,163)

About this color

When Permanent Atoll before Arching reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #8b48a3, RGB(139, 72, 163).

#8b48a3RGB(139, 72, 163)

HSL 284° · 39% saturation · 46% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Permanent Atoll before Arching
HEX
#8b48a3
RGB
rgb(139,72,163)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,28.2%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(284,39%,46%)
HSV
hsv(284,56%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,56,0,36)
LAB
lab(42,44,-38)
LCH
lch(42,58,319)
sRGB
(0.545,0.282,0.639)
HEX8
#8b48a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139072163

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
39%
Hue
284°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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