The Homespun Bluff on Casting

#6748bb RGB(103,72,187)

About this color

The Homespun Bluff on Casting is rendered by screens as RGB(103, 72, 187) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#6748bbRGB(103, 72, 187)

HSL 256° · 46% 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 formats

Name
The Homespun Bluff on Casting
HEX
#6748bb
RGB
rgb(103,72,187)
RGB%
rgb(40.4%,28.2%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(256,46%,51%)
HSV
hsv(256,61%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,61,0,27)
LAB
lab(40,41,-56)
LCH
lch(40,69,306)
sRGB
(0.404,0.282,0.733)
HEX8
#6748bbff
CSS Name
Decimal
103072187

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
46%
Hue
256°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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