The Distant Bay upon the Lining

#6e27a5 RGB(110,39,165)

About this color

The Distant Bay upon the Lining presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #6e27a5 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6e27a5RGB(110, 39, 165)

HSL 274° · 62% saturation · 40% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Distant Bay upon the Lining
HEX
#6e27a5
RGB
rgb(110,39,165)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,15.3%,64.7%)
HSL
hsl(274,62%,40%)
HSV
hsv(274,76%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,76,0,35)
LAB
lab(33,53,-54)
LCH
lch(33,76,314)
sRGB
(0.431,0.153,0.647)
HEX8
#6e27a5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
110039165

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
62%
Hue
274°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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