When the Warm Alcove without Tracing

#915fd8 RGB(145,95,216)

About this color

When the Warm Alcove without Tracing presents itself as a medium, vivid violet shade, sitting at #915fd8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#915fd8RGB(145, 95, 216)

HSL 265° · 61% saturation · 61% 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 the Warm Alcove without Tracing
HEX
#915fd8
RGB
rgb(145,95,216)
RGB%
rgb(56.9%,37.3%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(265,61%,61%)
HSV
hsv(265,56%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,56,0,15)
LAB
lab(51,45,-55)
LCH
lch(51,71,309)
sRGB
(0.569,0.373,0.847)
HEX8
#915fd8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
145095216

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
61%
Hue
265°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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