The Border behind Centered Delineating

#6a0dd2 RGB(106,13,210)

About this color

The Border behind Centered Delineating reads as medium-dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #6a0dd2, RGB(106, 13, 210).

#6a0dd2RGB(106, 13, 210)

HSL 268° · 88% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Border behind Centered Delineating
HEX
#6a0dd2
RGB
rgb(106,13,210)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,5.1%,82.4%)
HSL
hsl(268,88%,44%)
HSV
hsv(268,94%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,94,0,18)
LAB
lab(34,70,-79)
LCH
lch(34,106,312)
sRGB
(0.416,0.051,0.824)
HEX8
#6a0dd2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106013210

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
88%
Hue
268°
Chroma
106
Temperature
WarmCool
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