When the Steadfast Bluff within Pressing

#722af8 RGB(114,42,248)

About this color

When the Steadfast Bluff within Pressing is rendered by screens as RGB(114, 42, 248) — a medium, intense violet hue.

#722af8RGB(114, 42, 248)

HSL 261° · 94% saturation · 57% 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
When the Steadfast Bluff within Pressing
HEX
#722af8
RGB
rgb(114,42,248)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,16.5%,97.3%)
HSL
hsl(261,94%,57%)
HSV
hsv(261,83%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,83,0,3)
LAB
lab(41,72,-89)
LCH
lch(41,114,309)
sRGB
(0.447,0.165,0.973)
HEX8
#722af8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114042248

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
94%
Hue
261°
Chroma
114
Temperature
WarmCool
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