Mature Bluff Since Spinning

#72657c RGB(114,101,124)

About this color

Mature Bluff Since Spinning reads as medium-dark and muted — a violet tone recorded at #72657c, RGB(114, 101, 124).

#72657cRGB(114, 101, 124)

HSL 274° · 10% saturation · 44% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Mature Bluff Since Spinning
HEX
#72657c
RGB
rgb(114,101,124)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,39.6%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(274,10%,44%)
HSV
hsv(274,19%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,19,0,51)
LAB
lab(45,10,-11)
LCH
lch(45,15,312)
sRGB
(0.447,0.396,0.486)
HEX8
#72657cff
CSS Name
Decimal
114101124

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
10%
Hue
274°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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