Settled Bay past Returning

#68597c RGB(104,89,124)

About this color

Settled Bay past Returning occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #68597c — RGB(104, 89, 124).

#68597cRGB(104, 89, 124)

HSL 266° · 16% saturation · 42% 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
Settled Bay past Returning
HEX
#68597c
RGB
rgb(104,89,124)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,34.9%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(266,16%,42%)
HSV
hsv(266,28%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,28,0,51)
LAB
lab(40,14,-17)
LCH
lch(40,22,309)
sRGB
(0.408,0.349,0.486)
HEX8
#68597cff
CSS Name
Decimal
104089124

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
16%
Hue
266°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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