The Equable Acre off Guarding

#653ba0 RGB(101,59,160)

About this color

The Equable Acre off Guarding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #653ba0 — RGB(101, 59, 160).

#653ba0RGB(101, 59, 160)

HSL 265° · 46% 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

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 formats

Name
The Equable Acre off Guarding
HEX
#653ba0
RGB
rgb(101,59,160)
RGB%
rgb(39.6%,23.1%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(265,46%,43%)
HSV
hsv(265,63%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,63,0,37)
LAB
lab(35,40,-48)
LCH
lch(35,62,310)
sRGB
(0.396,0.231,0.627)
HEX8
#653ba0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
101059160

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
46%
Hue
265°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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