Solid Basin underneath Following

#644686 RGB(100,70,134)

About this color

Solid Basin underneath Following carries its coordinates at #644686: a medium-dark violet with moderate saturation.

#644686RGB(100, 70, 134)

HSL 268° · 31% saturation · 40% 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
Solid Basin underneath Following
HEX
#644686
RGB
rgb(100,70,134)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,27.5%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(268,31%,40%)
HSV
hsv(268,48%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,48,0,47)
LAB
lab(36,27,-31)
LCH
lch(36,41,311)
sRGB
(0.392,0.275,0.525)
HEX8
#644686ff
CSS Name
Decimal
100070134

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
31%
Hue
268°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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