Lingering Basin behind Persisting

#66598c RGB(102,89,140)

About this color

Lingering Basin behind Persisting reads as medium-dark and muted — a violet tone recorded at #66598c, RGB(102, 89, 140).

#66598cRGB(102, 89, 140)

HSL 255° · 22% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Lingering Basin behind Persisting
HEX
#66598c
RGB
rgb(102,89,140)
RGB%
rgb(40%,34.9%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(255,22%,45%)
HSV
hsv(255,36%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,36,0,45)
LAB
lab(41,17,-26)
LCH
lch(41,31,303)
sRGB
(0.4,0.349,0.549)
HEX8
#66598cff
CSS Name
Decimal
102089140

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
22%
Hue
255°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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