Frank Acre off Reckoning

#715d8c RGB(113,93,140)

About this color

Frank Acre off Reckoning occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #715d8c — RGB(113, 93, 140).

#715d8cRGB(113, 93, 140)

HSL 266° · 20% saturation · 46% 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
Frank Acre off Reckoning
HEX
#715d8c
RGB
rgb(113,93,140)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,36.5%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(266,20%,46%)
HSV
hsv(266,34%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,34,0,45)
LAB
lab(43,18,-23)
LCH
lch(43,29,308)
sRGB
(0.443,0.365,0.549)
HEX8
#715d8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
113093140

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
20%
Hue
266°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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