The Atoll circa Forthright Layering

#684a9d RGB(104,74,157)

About this color

The Atoll circa Forthright Layering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #684a9d — RGB(104, 74, 157).

#684a9dRGB(104, 74, 157)

HSL 262° · 36% saturation · 45% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Atoll circa Forthright Layering
HEX
#684a9d
RGB
rgb(104,74,157)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,29%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(262,36%,45%)
HSV
hsv(262,53%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,53,0,38)
LAB
lab(38,31,-41)
LCH
lch(38,51,307)
sRGB
(0.408,0.29,0.616)
HEX8
#684a9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
104074157

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
36%
Hue
262°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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