When Level-headed Alcove underneath Bordering

#5236a3 RGB(82,54,163)

About this color

When Level-headed Alcove underneath Bordering occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5236a3 — RGB(82, 54, 163).

#5236a3RGB(82, 54, 163)

HSL 255° · 50% saturation · 43% 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 Level-headed Alcove underneath Bordering
HEX
#5236a3
RGB
rgb(82,54,163)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,21.2%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(255,50%,43%)
HSV
hsv(255,67%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,67,0,36)
LAB
lab(32,40,-55)
LCH
lch(32,68,306)
sRGB
(0.322,0.212,0.639)
HEX8
#5236a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082054163

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
50%
Hue
255°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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