Subtle Bay off the Stirring

#664c9a RGB(102,76,154)

About this color

Subtle Bay off the Stirring occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #664c9a — RGB(102, 76, 154).

#664c9aRGB(102, 76, 154)

HSL 260° · 34% saturation · 45% 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
Subtle Bay off the Stirring
HEX
#664c9a
RGB
rgb(102,76,154)
RGB%
rgb(40%,29.8%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(260,34%,45%)
HSV
hsv(260,51%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,51,0,40)
LAB
lab(38,29,-39)
LCH
lch(38,49,307)
sRGB
(0.4,0.298,0.604)
HEX8
#664c9aff
CSS Name
Decimal
102076154

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
34%
Hue
260°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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