The Solid Bay betwixt Working

#685a90 RGB(104,90,144)

About this color

The Solid Bay betwixt Working occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #685a90 — RGB(104, 90, 144).

#685a90RGB(104, 90, 144)

HSL 256° · 23% saturation · 46% 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 formats

Name
The Solid Bay betwixt Working
HEX
#685a90
RGB
rgb(104,90,144)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,35.3%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(256,23%,46%)
HSV
hsv(256,37%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,37,0,44)
LAB
lab(42,18,-28)
LCH
lch(42,33,303)
sRGB
(0.408,0.353,0.565)
HEX8
#685a90ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104090144

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
23%
Hue
256°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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