When Equable Bay above Standing

#6c13ee RGB(108,19,238)

About this color

When Equable Bay above Standing occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6c13ee — RGB(108, 19, 238).

#6c13eeRGB(108, 19, 238)

HSL 264° · 87% saturation · 50% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Equable Bay above Standing
HEX
#6c13ee
RGB
rgb(108,19,238)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,7.5%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(264,87%,50%)
HSV
hsv(264,92%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,92,0,7)
LAB
lab(38,76,-89)
LCH
lch(38,117,310)
sRGB
(0.424,0.075,0.933)
HEX8
#6c13eeff
CSS Name
Decimal
108019238

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
87%
Hue
264°
Chroma
117
Temperature
WarmCool
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