The Earthen Basin beyond Staying

#6543c0 RGB(101,67,192)

About this color

The Earthen Basin beyond Staying is rendered by screens as RGB(101, 67, 192) — a medium, vivid violet hue.

#6543c0RGB(101, 67, 192)

HSL 256° · 50% saturation · 51% 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
The Earthen Basin beyond Staying
HEX
#6543c0
RGB
rgb(101,67,192)
RGB%
rgb(39.6%,26.3%,75.3%)
HSL
hsl(256,50%,51%)
HSV
hsv(256,65%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,65,0,25)
LAB
lab(39,45,-61)
LCH
lch(39,76,306)
sRGB
(0.396,0.263,0.753)
HEX8
#6543c0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
101067192

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
50%
Hue
256°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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