When the Oaken Basin Against Arching

#602f98 RGB(96,47,152)

About this color

When the Oaken Basin Against Arching is a medium-dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #602f98 on the color spectrum.

#602f98RGB(96, 47, 152)

HSL 268° · 53% saturation · 39% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Oaken Basin Against Arching
HEX
#602f98
RGB
rgb(96,47,152)
RGB%
rgb(37.6%,18.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(268,53%,39%)
HSV
hsv(268,69%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,69,0,40)
LAB
lab(31,43,-49)
LCH
lch(31,65,311)
sRGB
(0.376,0.184,0.596)
HEX8
#602f98ff
CSS Name
Decimal
096047152

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
53%
Hue
268°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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