When Composed Canyon by Hedging

#642dd3 RGB(100,45,211)

About this color

When Composed Canyon by Hedging occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #642dd3 — RGB(100, 45, 211).

#642dd3RGB(100, 45, 211)

HSL 260° · 65% saturation · 50% 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
When Composed Canyon by Hedging
HEX
#642dd3
RGB
rgb(100,45,211)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,17.6%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(260,65%,50%)
HSV
hsv(260,79%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,79,0,17)
LAB
lab(37,60,-76)
LCH
lch(37,97,308)
sRGB
(0.392,0.176,0.827)
HEX8
#642dd3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
100045211

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
65%
Hue
260°
Chroma
97
Temperature
WarmCool
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