When Muffled Alcove beneath Toiling

#674ca3 RGB(103,76,163)

About this color

When Muffled Alcove beneath Toiling is rendered by screens as RGB(103, 76, 163) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#674ca3RGB(103, 76, 163)

HSL 259° · 36% saturation · 47% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Muffled Alcove beneath Toiling
HEX
#674ca3
RGB
rgb(103,76,163)
RGB%
rgb(40.4%,29.8%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(259,36%,47%)
HSV
hsv(259,53%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,53,0,36)
LAB
lab(39,32,-43)
LCH
lch(39,54,307)
sRGB
(0.404,0.298,0.639)
HEX8
#674ca3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
103076163

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
36%
Hue
259°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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