When Methodical Arch beyond Building

#6e3d9e RGB(110,61,158)

About this color

When Methodical Arch beyond Building reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #6e3d9e, RGB(110, 61, 158).

#6e3d9eRGB(110, 61, 158)

HSL 270° · 44% saturation · 43% 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
When Methodical Arch beyond Building
HEX
#6e3d9e
RGB
rgb(110,61,158)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,23.9%,62%)
HSL
hsl(270,44%,43%)
HSV
hsv(270,61%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,61,0,38)
LAB
lab(36,41,-45)
LCH
lch(36,61,312)
sRGB
(0.431,0.239,0.62)
HEX8
#6e3d9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
110061158

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
44%
Hue
270°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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