The Basin outside Lean Casting

#6d31cd RGB(109,49,205)

About this color

The Basin outside Lean Casting carries its coordinates at #6d31cd: a medium violet with vivid saturation.

#6d31cdRGB(109, 49, 205)

HSL 263° · 61% saturation · 50% 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 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
The Basin outside Lean Casting
HEX
#6d31cd
RGB
rgb(109,49,205)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,19.2%,80.4%)
HSL
hsl(263,61%,50%)
HSV
hsv(263,76%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,76,0,20)
LAB
lab(38,58,-70)
LCH
lch(38,91,310)
sRGB
(0.427,0.192,0.804)
HEX8
#6d31cdff
CSS Name
Decimal
109049205

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
61%
Hue
263°
Chroma
91
Temperature
WarmCool
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