Frank Acre across Echoing

#4c1ea6 RGB(76,30,166)

About this color

Frank Acre across Echoing settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #4c1ea6, RGB(76, 30, 166).

#4c1ea6RGB(76, 30, 166)

HSL 260° · 69% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
Frank Acre across Echoing
HEX
#4c1ea6
RGB
rgb(76,30,166)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,11.8%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,69%,38%)
HSV
hsv(260,82%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,82,0,35)
LAB
lab(27,52,-64)
LCH
lch(27,82,309)
sRGB
(0.298,0.118,0.651)
HEX8
#4c1ea6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
076030166

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
69%
Hue
260°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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