Earthen Alcove from the Casting

#986ada RGB(152,106,218)

About this color

Earthen Alcove from the Casting occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #986ada — RGB(152, 106, 218).

#986adaRGB(152, 106, 218)

HSL 265° · 60% saturation · 64% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
Earthen Alcove from the Casting
HEX
#986ada
RGB
rgb(152,106,218)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,41.6%,85.5%)
HSL
hsl(265,60%,64%)
HSV
hsv(265,51%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,51,0,15)
LAB
lab(54,41,-51)
LCH
lch(54,65,309)
sRGB
(0.596,0.416,0.855)
HEX8
#986adaff
CSS Name
Decimal
152106218

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
60%
Hue
265°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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