When the Mild Bay in Shifting

#635298 RGB(99,82,152)

About this color

When the Mild Bay in Shifting presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #635298 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#635298RGB(99, 82, 152)

HSL 255° · 30% saturation · 46% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When the Mild Bay in Shifting
HEX
#635298
RGB
rgb(99,82,152)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,32.2%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(255,30%,46%)
HSV
hsv(255,46%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,46,0,40)
LAB
lab(40,24,-36)
LCH
lch(40,43,304)
sRGB
(0.388,0.322,0.596)
HEX8
#635298ff
CSS Name
Decimal
099082152

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
30%
Hue
255°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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