When the Sober Border down Enclosing

#755bb8 RGB(117,91,184)

About this color

When the Sober Border down Enclosing occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #755bb8 — RGB(117, 91, 184).

#755bb8RGB(117, 91, 184)

HSL 257° · 40% saturation · 54% 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 Sober Border down Enclosing
HEX
#755bb8
RGB
rgb(117,91,184)
RGB%
rgb(45.9%,35.7%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(257,40%,54%)
HSV
hsv(257,51%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,51,0,28)
LAB
lab(45,32,-46)
LCH
lch(45,56,305)
sRGB
(0.459,0.357,0.722)
HEX8
#755bb8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
117091184

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
40%
Hue
257°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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