When Ingrained Cape toward Engraving

#6950a3 RGB(105,80,163)

About this color

When Ingrained Cape toward Engraving is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #6950a3 in the RGB color space.

#6950a3RGB(105, 80, 163)

HSL 258° · 34% saturation · 48% lightness

🧠

Psychology

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

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Ingrained Cape toward Engraving
HEX
#6950a3
RGB
rgb(105,80,163)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,31.4%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(258,34%,48%)
HSV
hsv(258,51%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,51,0,36)
LAB
lab(40,30,-41)
LCH
lch(40,51,306)
sRGB
(0.412,0.314,0.639)
HEX8
#6950a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105080163

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
34%
Hue
258°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share