When the Permanent Alcove up Forging

#6f6198 RGB(111,97,152)

About this color

When the Permanent Alcove up Forging reads as medium-dark and muted — a violet tone recorded at #6f6198, RGB(111, 97, 152).

#6f6198RGB(111, 97, 152)

HSL 255° · 22% saturation · 49% 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 the Permanent Alcove up Forging
HEX
#6f6198
RGB
rgb(111,97,152)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,38%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(255,22%,49%)
HSV
hsv(255,36%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,36,0,40)
LAB
lab(45,18,-28)
LCH
lch(45,33,303)
sRGB
(0.435,0.38,0.596)
HEX8
#6f6198ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111097152

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
22%
Hue
255°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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