When Distant Basin outside Fording

#6b59a3 RGB(107,89,163)

About this color

When Distant Basin outside Fording is rendered by screens as RGB(107, 89, 163) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#6b59a3RGB(107, 89, 163)

HSL 255° · 29% saturation · 49% 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 Distant Basin outside Fording
HEX
#6b59a3
RGB
rgb(107,89,163)
RGB%
rgb(42%,34.9%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(255,29%,49%)
HSV
hsv(255,45%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,45,0,36)
LAB
lab(43,25,-38)
LCH
lch(43,45,303)
sRGB
(0.42,0.349,0.639)
HEX8
#6b59a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
107089163

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
29%
Hue
255°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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