Sure Basin off Bridging

#68408c RGB(104,64,140)

About this color

Sure Basin off Bridging carries its coordinates at #68408c: a medium-dark violet with moderate saturation.

#68408cRGB(104, 64, 140)

HSL 272° · 37% saturation · 40% 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 formats

Name
Sure Basin off Bridging
HEX
#68408c
RGB
rgb(104,64,140)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,25.1%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(272,37%,40%)
HSV
hsv(272,54%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,54,0,45)
LAB
lab(35,33,-36)
LCH
lch(35,49,313)
sRGB
(0.408,0.251,0.549)
HEX8
#68408cff
CSS Name
Decimal
104064140

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
37%
Hue
272°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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