The Sagacious Basin outside Persisting

#722cf0 RGB(114,44,240)

About this color

The Sagacious Basin outside Persisting occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #722cf0 — RGB(114, 44, 240).

#722cf0RGB(114, 44, 240)

HSL 261° · 87% saturation · 56% 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
The Sagacious Basin outside Persisting
HEX
#722cf0
RGB
rgb(114,44,240)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,17.3%,94.1%)
HSL
hsl(261,87%,56%)
HSV
hsv(261,82%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,82,0,6)
LAB
lab(41,70,-85)
LCH
lch(41,110,309)
sRGB
(0.447,0.173,0.941)
HEX8
#722cf0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114044240

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
87%
Hue
261°
Chroma
110
Temperature
WarmCool
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