When Intact Arch circa Toiling

#6c458e RGB(108,69,142)

About this color

When Intact Arch circa Toiling is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #6c458e in the RGB color space.

#6c458eRGB(108, 69, 142)

HSL 272° · 35% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Intact Arch circa Toiling
HEX
#6c458e
RGB
rgb(108,69,142)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,27.1%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(272,35%,41%)
HSV
hsv(272,51%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,51,0,44)
LAB
lab(37,32,-34)
LCH
lch(37,47,313)
sRGB
(0.424,0.271,0.557)
HEX8
#6c458eff
CSS Name
Decimal
108069142

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
35%
Hue
272°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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