Subtle Acre through the Engraving

#6a3a91 RGB(106,58,145)

About this color

Subtle Acre through the Engraving occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6a3a91 — RGB(106, 58, 145).

#6a3a91RGB(106, 58, 145)

HSL 273° · 43% saturation · 40% 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
Subtle Acre through the Engraving
HEX
#6a3a91
RGB
rgb(106,58,145)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,22.7%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(273,43%,40%)
HSV
hsv(273,60%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,60,0,43)
LAB
lab(34,38,-40)
LCH
lch(34,55,314)
sRGB
(0.416,0.227,0.569)
HEX8
#6a3a91ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106058145

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
43%
Hue
273°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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