The Bog beyond Thick Winding

#6a28c2 RGB(106,40,194)

About this color

The Bog beyond Thick Winding reads as medium-dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #6a28c2, RGB(106, 40, 194).

#6a28c2RGB(106, 40, 194)

HSL 266° · 66% saturation · 46% 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 Bog beyond Thick Winding
HEX
#6a28c2
RGB
rgb(106,40,194)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,15.7%,76.1%)
HSL
hsl(266,66%,46%)
HSV
hsv(266,79%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,79,0,24)
LAB
lab(35,59,-68)
LCH
lch(35,90,311)
sRGB
(0.416,0.157,0.761)
HEX8
#6a28c2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106040194

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
66%
Hue
266°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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