When Forthright Basin upon Crossing

#664173 RGB(102,65,115)

About this color

When Forthright Basin upon Crossing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #664173 — RGB(102, 65, 115).

#664173RGB(102, 65, 115)

HSL 284° · 28% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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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 speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Forthright Basin upon Crossing
HEX
#664173
RGB
rgb(102,65,115)
RGB%
rgb(40%,25.5%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(284,28%,35%)
HSV
hsv(284,43%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,43,0,55)
LAB
lab(34,26,-22)
LCH
lch(34,34,320)
sRGB
(0.4,0.255,0.451)
HEX8
#664173ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102065115

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
28%
Hue
284°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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