Plain Arch into Delineating

#591acc RGB(89,26,204)

About this color

Plain Arch into Delineating is a intense, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #591acc in the RGB color space.

#591accRGB(89, 26, 204)

HSL 261° · 77% saturation · 45% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Plain Arch into Delineating
HEX
#591acc
RGB
rgb(89,26,204)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,10.2%,80%)
HSL
hsl(261,77%,45%)
HSV
hsv(261,87%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,87,0,20)
LAB
lab(32,64,-79)
LCH
lch(32,102,309)
sRGB
(0.349,0.102,0.8)
HEX8
#591accff
CSS Name
Decimal
089026204

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
77%
Hue
261°
Chroma
102
Temperature
WarmCool
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