When the Mossy Border upon Spreading

#703ea8 RGB(112,62,168)

About this color

When the Mossy Border upon Spreading presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #703ea8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#703ea8RGB(112, 62, 168)

HSL 268° · 46% saturation · 45% 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 Mossy Border upon Spreading
HEX
#703ea8
RGB
rgb(112,62,168)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,24.3%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(268,46%,45%)
HSV
hsv(268,63%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,63,0,34)
LAB
lab(37,43,-49)
LCH
lch(37,65,311)
sRGB
(0.439,0.243,0.659)
HEX8
#703ea8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
112062168

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
46%
Hue
268°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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