When Constant Alcove atop Toiling

#7513a3 RGB(117,19,163)

About this color

When Constant Alcove atop Toiling settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #7513a3, RGB(117, 19, 163).

#7513a3RGB(117, 19, 163)

HSL 281° · 79% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
When Constant Alcove atop Toiling
HEX
#7513a3
RGB
rgb(117,19,163)
RGB%
rgb(45.9%,7.5%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(281,79%,36%)
HSV
hsv(281,88%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,88,0,36)
LAB
lab(32,60,-55)
LCH
lch(32,81,317)
sRGB
(0.459,0.075,0.639)
HEX8
#7513a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
117019163

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
79%
Hue
281°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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