When Steady Arch upon Bending

#6a2eb3 RGB(106,46,179)

About this color

When Steady Arch upon Bending presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #6a2eb3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6a2eb3RGB(106, 46, 179)

HSL 267° · 59% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Steady Arch upon Bending
HEX
#6a2eb3
RGB
rgb(106,46,179)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,18%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(267,59%,44%)
HSV
hsv(267,74%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,74,0,30)
LAB
lab(35,53,-60)
LCH
lch(35,80,311)
sRGB
(0.416,0.18,0.702)
HEX8
#6a2eb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106046179

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
59%
Hue
267°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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