Durable Arch for Resting

#6f6296 RGB(111,98,150)

About this color

Durable Arch for Resting occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6f6296 — RGB(111, 98, 150).

#6f6296RGB(111, 98, 150)

HSL 255° · 21% 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

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
Durable Arch for Resting
HEX
#6f6296
RGB
rgb(111,98,150)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,38.4%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(255,21%,49%)
HSV
hsv(255,35%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,35,0,41)
LAB
lab(45,17,-27)
LCH
lch(45,32,302)
sRGB
(0.435,0.384,0.588)
HEX8
#6f6296ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111098150

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
21%
Hue
255°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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