When Earthbound Bog beneath Grounding

#6836d3 RGB(104,54,211)

About this color

When Earthbound Bog beneath Grounding presents itself as a medium, vivid violet shade, sitting at #6836d3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6836d3RGB(104, 54, 211)

HSL 259° · 64% saturation · 52% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Earthbound Bog beneath Grounding
HEX
#6836d3
RGB
rgb(104,54,211)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,21.2%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(259,64%,52%)
HSV
hsv(259,74%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,74,0,17)
LAB
lab(38,57,-73)
LCH
lch(38,93,308)
sRGB
(0.408,0.212,0.827)
HEX8
#6836d3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104054211

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
64%
Hue
259°
Chroma
93
Temperature
WarmCool
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