The Bog from Full-bodied Plowing

#62499d RGB(98,73,157)

About this color

The Bog from Full-bodied Plowing is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #62499d in the RGB color space.

#62499dRGB(98, 73, 157)

HSL 258° · 37% 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
The Bog from Full-bodied Plowing
HEX
#62499d
RGB
rgb(98,73,157)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,28.6%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(258,37%,45%)
HSV
hsv(258,54%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,54,0,38)
LAB
lab(37,30,-42)
LCH
lch(37,52,306)
sRGB
(0.384,0.286,0.616)
HEX8
#62499dff
CSS Name
Decimal
098073157

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
37%
Hue
258°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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