When Abiding Cape among Toiling

#6714b3 RGB(103,20,179)

About this color

When Abiding Cape among Toiling occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6714b3 — RGB(103, 20, 179).

#6714b3RGB(103, 20, 179)

HSL 271° · 80% saturation · 39% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When Abiding Cape among Toiling
HEX
#6714b3
RGB
rgb(103,20,179)
RGB%
rgb(40.4%,7.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(271,80%,39%)
HSV
hsv(271,89%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,89,0,30)
LAB
lab(31,61,-66)
LCH
lch(31,90,313)
sRGB
(0.404,0.078,0.702)
HEX8
#6714b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
103020179

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
80%
Hue
271°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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