When the Sagacious Canyon behind Casting

#823cb8 RGB(130,60,184)

About this color

When the Sagacious Canyon behind Casting reads as medium-dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #823cb8, RGB(130, 60, 184).

#823cb8RGB(130, 60, 184)

HSL 274° · 51% saturation · 48% 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 formats

Name
When the Sagacious Canyon behind Casting
HEX
#823cb8
RGB
rgb(130,60,184)
RGB%
rgb(51%,23.5%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(274,51%,48%)
HSV
hsv(274,67%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,67,0,28)
LAB
lab(40,52,-54)
LCH
lch(40,75,314)
sRGB
(0.51,0.235,0.722)
HEX8
#823cb8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
130060184

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
51%
Hue
274°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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