When Soft Alcove without Damming

#8c6fb3 RGB(140,111,179)

About this color

When Soft Alcove without Damming is rendered by screens as RGB(140, 111, 179) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#8c6fb3RGB(140, 111, 179)

HSL 266° · 31% saturation · 57% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Soft Alcove without Damming
HEX
#8c6fb3
RGB
rgb(140,111,179)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,43.5%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,31%,57%)
HSV
hsv(266,38%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,38,0,30)
LAB
lab(52,25,-32)
LCH
lch(52,41,308)
sRGB
(0.549,0.435,0.702)
HEX8
#8c6fb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140111179

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
31%
Hue
266°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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