What the Basin underneath Solid Gathering

#6c4ca9 RGB(108,76,169)

About this color

What the Basin underneath Solid Gathering is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #6c4ca9 in the RGB color space.

#6c4ca9RGB(108, 76, 169)

HSL 261° · 38% saturation · 48% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
What the Basin underneath Solid Gathering
HEX
#6c4ca9
RGB
rgb(108,76,169)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,29.8%,66.3%)
HSL
hsl(261,38%,48%)
HSV
hsv(261,55%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,55,0,34)
LAB
lab(40,35,-45)
LCH
lch(40,57,308)
sRGB
(0.424,0.298,0.663)
HEX8
#6c4ca9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
108076169

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
38%
Hue
261°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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