The Earnest Border under the Toiling

#693795 RGB(105,55,149)

About this color

The Earnest Border under the Toiling is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #693795 in the RGB color space.

#693795RGB(105, 55, 149)

HSL 272° · 46% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
The Earnest Border under the Toiling
HEX
#693795
RGB
rgb(105,55,149)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,21.6%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(272,46%,40%)
HSV
hsv(272,63%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,63,0,42)
LAB
lab(34,40,-43)
LCH
lch(34,59,313)
sRGB
(0.412,0.216,0.584)
HEX8
#693795ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105055149

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
46%
Hue
272°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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