Permanent Bluff beneath Lodging

#635296 RGB(99,82,150)

About this color

Permanent Bluff beneath Lodging carries its coordinates at #635296: a medium-dark violet with moderate saturation.

#635296RGB(99, 82, 150)

HSL 255° · 29% 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
Permanent Bluff beneath Lodging
HEX
#635296
RGB
rgb(99,82,150)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,32.2%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(255,29%,45%)
HSV
hsv(255,45%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,45,0,41)
LAB
lab(39,23,-35)
LCH
lch(39,42,303)
sRGB
(0.388,0.322,0.588)
HEX8
#635296ff
CSS Name
Decimal
099082150

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
29%
Hue
255°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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