When Time-honored Bay beyond Grading

#65438e RGB(101,67,142)

About this color

When Time-honored Bay beyond Grading occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #65438e — RGB(101, 67, 142).

#65438eRGB(101, 67, 142)

HSL 267° · 36% saturation · 41% 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 Time-honored Bay beyond Grading
HEX
#65438e
RGB
rgb(101,67,142)
RGB%
rgb(39.6%,26.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(267,36%,41%)
HSV
hsv(267,53%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,53,0,44)
LAB
lab(35,31,-36)
LCH
lch(35,48,311)
sRGB
(0.396,0.263,0.557)
HEX8
#65438eff
CSS Name
Decimal
101067142

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
36%
Hue
267°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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