When Balanced Border between Seeding

#6a3e93 RGB(106,62,147)

About this color

When Balanced Border between Seeding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6a3e93 — RGB(106, 62, 147).

#6a3e93RGB(106, 62, 147)

HSL 271° · 41% saturation · 41% 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
When Balanced Border between Seeding
HEX
#6a3e93
RGB
rgb(106,62,147)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,24.3%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(271,41%,41%)
HSV
hsv(271,58%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,58,0,42)
LAB
lab(35,36,-40)
LCH
lch(35,54,312)
sRGB
(0.416,0.243,0.576)
HEX8
#6a3e93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106062147

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
41%
Hue
271°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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