Hewn Basin between Knitting

#5228e6 RGB(82,40,230)

About this color

Hewn Basin between Knitting is rendered by screens as RGB(82, 40, 230) — a medium, intense blue hue.

#5228e6RGB(82, 40, 230)

HSL 253° · 79% saturation · 53% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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History

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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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, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

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Color formats

Name
Hewn Basin between Knitting
HEX
#5228e6
RGB
rgb(82,40,230)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,15.7%,90.2%)
HSL
hsl(253,79%,53%)
HSV
hsv(253,83%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,83,0,10)
LAB
lab(36,66,-87)
LCH
lch(36,109,307)
sRGB
(0.322,0.157,0.902)
HEX8
#5228e6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082040230

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
79%
Hue
253°
Chroma
109
Temperature
WarmCool
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