When Plain Arch between Crafting

#68509e RGB(104,80,158)

About this color

When Plain Arch between Crafting is rendered by screens as RGB(104, 80, 158) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#68509eRGB(104, 80, 158)

HSL 258° · 33% 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 Plain Arch between Crafting
HEX
#68509e
RGB
rgb(104,80,158)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,31.4%,62%)
HSL
hsl(258,33%,47%)
HSV
hsv(258,49%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,49,0,38)
LAB
lab(40,28,-39)
LCH
lch(40,48,306)
sRGB
(0.408,0.314,0.62)
HEX8
#68509eff
CSS Name
Decimal
104080158

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
33%
Hue
258°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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