When Resolute Border Around Extending

#68576e RGB(104,87,110)

About this color

When Resolute Border Around Extending reads as medium-dark and muted — a violet tone recorded at #68576e, RGB(104, 87, 110).

#68576eRGB(104, 87, 110)

HSL 284° · 12% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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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

In practical terms, a medium-dark violet like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 formats

Name
When Resolute Border Around Extending
HEX
#68576e
RGB
rgb(104,87,110)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,34.1%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(284,12%,39%)
HSV
hsv(284,21%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,21,0,57)
LAB
lab(39,12,-11)
LCH
lch(39,16,317)
sRGB
(0.408,0.341,0.431)
HEX8
#68576eff
CSS Name
Decimal
104087110

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
12%
Hue
284°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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