When Reserved Atoll underneath Arching

#7256b3 RGB(114,86,179)

About this color

When Reserved Atoll underneath Arching is rendered by screens as RGB(114, 86, 179) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#7256b3RGB(114, 86, 179)

HSL 258° · 38% saturation · 52% 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 Reserved Atoll underneath Arching
HEX
#7256b3
RGB
rgb(114,86,179)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,33.7%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(258,38%,52%)
HSV
hsv(258,52%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,52,0,30)
LAB
lab(43,33,-46)
LCH
lch(43,57,306)
sRGB
(0.447,0.337,0.702)
HEX8
#7256b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114086179

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
38%
Hue
258°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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