The Durable Alcove circa Knitting

#686080 RGB(104,96,128)

About this color

The Durable Alcove circa Knitting occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #686080 — RGB(104, 96, 128).

#686080RGB(104, 96, 128)

HSL 255° · 14% saturation · 44% 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 Durable Alcove circa Knitting
HEX
#686080
RGB
rgb(104,96,128)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,37.6%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(255,14%,44%)
HSV
hsv(255,25%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,25,0,50)
LAB
lab(43,10,-17)
LCH
lch(43,20,300)
sRGB
(0.408,0.376,0.502)
HEX8
#686080ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104096128

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
14%
Hue
255°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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