Burnished Basin after Lining

#6235a6 RGB(98,53,166)

About this color

Burnished Basin after Lining occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6235a6 — RGB(98, 53, 166).

#6235a6RGB(98, 53, 166)

HSL 264° · 52% saturation · 43% 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

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, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Burnished Basin after Lining
HEX
#6235a6
RGB
rgb(98,53,166)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,20.8%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(264,52%,43%)
HSV
hsv(264,68%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,68,0,35)
LAB
lab(34,44,-54)
LCH
lch(34,70,309)
sRGB
(0.384,0.208,0.651)
HEX8
#6235a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
098053166

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
52%
Hue
264°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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