Reasonable Bog till Buffering

#7156a6 RGB(113,86,166)

About this color

Reasonable Bog till Buffering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #7156a6 — RGB(113, 86, 166).

#7156a6RGB(113, 86, 166)

HSL 260° · 32% 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 formats

Name
Reasonable Bog till Buffering
HEX
#7156a6
RGB
rgb(113,86,166)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,33.7%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,32%,49%)
HSV
hsv(260,48%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,48,0,35)
LAB
lab(43,29,-39)
LCH
lch(43,49,307)
sRGB
(0.443,0.337,0.651)
HEX8
#7156a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
113086166

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
32%
Hue
260°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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