The Even Bay underneath the Casting

#693eb5 RGB(105,62,181)

About this color

The Even Bay underneath the Casting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #693eb5 — RGB(105, 62, 181).

#693eb5RGB(105, 62, 181)

HSL 262° · 49% saturation · 48% 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 Even Bay underneath the Casting
HEX
#693eb5
RGB
rgb(105,62,181)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,24.3%,71%)
HSL
hsl(262,49%,48%)
HSV
hsv(262,66%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,66,0,29)
LAB
lab(37,45,-57)
LCH
lch(37,73,308)
sRGB
(0.412,0.243,0.71)
HEX8
#693eb5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105062181

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
49%
Hue
262°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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