The Atoll before Composed Inscribing

#6e488d RGB(110,72,141)

About this color

The Atoll before Composed Inscribing is rendered by screens as RGB(110, 72, 141) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#6e488dRGB(110, 72, 141)

HSL 273° · 32% saturation · 42% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
The Atoll before Composed Inscribing
HEX
#6e488d
RGB
rgb(110,72,141)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,28.2%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(273,32%,42%)
HSV
hsv(273,49%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,49,0,45)
LAB
lab(38,30,-32)
LCH
lch(38,44,313)
sRGB
(0.431,0.282,0.553)
HEX8
#6e488dff
CSS Name
Decimal
110072141

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
32%
Hue
273°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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