What the Arch circa Devoted Spreading

#6422b9 RGB(100,34,185)

About this color

What the Arch circa Devoted Spreading presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #6422b9 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6422b9RGB(100, 34, 185)

HSL 266° · 69% 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

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
What the Arch circa Devoted Spreading
HEX
#6422b9
RGB
rgb(100,34,185)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,13.3%,72.5%)
HSL
hsl(266,69%,43%)
HSV
hsv(266,82%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,82,0,27)
LAB
lab(33,58,-67)
LCH
lch(33,89,311)
sRGB
(0.392,0.133,0.725)
HEX8
#6422b9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
100034185

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
69%
Hue
266°
Chroma
89
Temperature
WarmCool
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