Leathery Arch between Stirring

#6830ac RGB(104,48,172)

About this color

Leathery Arch between Stirring is a vivid, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #6830ac in the RGB color space.

#6830acRGB(104, 48, 172)

HSL 267° · 56% saturation · 43% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Leathery Arch between Stirring
HEX
#6830ac
RGB
rgb(104,48,172)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,18.8%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(267,56%,43%)
HSV
hsv(267,72%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,72,0,33)
LAB
lab(34,50,-57)
LCH
lch(34,76,311)
sRGB
(0.408,0.188,0.675)
HEX8
#6830acff
CSS Name
Decimal
104048172

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
56%
Hue
267°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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