The Alcove down Constant Grading

#a556cd RGB(165,86,205)

About this color

The Alcove down Constant Grading occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a556cd — RGB(165, 86, 205).

#a556cdRGB(165, 86, 205)

HSL 280° · 54% 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

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
The Alcove down Constant Grading
HEX
#a556cd
RGB
rgb(165,86,205)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,33.7%,80.4%)
HSL
hsl(280,54%,57%)
HSV
hsv(280,58%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,58,0,20)
LAB
lab(51,52,-49)
LCH
lch(51,71,317)
sRGB
(0.647,0.337,0.804)
HEX8
#a556cdff
CSS Name
Decimal
165086205

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
54%
Hue
280°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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