The Cloudless Cascade behind Charming

#d1c2e0 RGB(209,194,224)

About this color

The Cloudless Cascade behind Charming presents itself as a very light, moderate violet shade, sitting at #d1c2e0 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#d1c2e0RGB(209, 194, 224)

HSL 270° · 33% saturation · 82% lightness

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Psychology

Lighter violets feel dreamy and imaginative — lavender fields, twilight skies, and gentle nostalgia.

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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

A very light violet like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 formats

Name
The Cloudless Cascade behind Charming
HEX
#d1c2e0
RGB
rgb(209,194,224)
RGB%
rgb(82%,76.1%,87.8%)
HSL
hsl(270,33%,82%)
HSV
hsv(270,13%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,13,0,12)
LAB
lab(80,11,-13)
LCH
lch(80,17,310)
sRGB
(0.82,0.761,0.878)
HEX8
#d1c2e0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
209194224

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Color info

Lightness
82%
Saturation
33%
Hue
270°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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