When Balanced Arch opposite Extending

#6c51a3 RGB(108,81,163)

About this color

When Balanced Arch opposite Extending is rendered by screens as RGB(108, 81, 163) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#6c51a3RGB(108, 81, 163)

HSL 260° · 34% saturation · 48% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Balanced Arch opposite Extending
HEX
#6c51a3
RGB
rgb(108,81,163)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,31.8%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(260,34%,48%)
HSV
hsv(260,50%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,50,0,36)
LAB
lab(41,30,-41)
LCH
lch(41,51,306)
sRGB
(0.424,0.318,0.639)
HEX8
#6c51a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
108081163

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
34%
Hue
260°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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