When Pragmatic Border over Bridging

#76488e RGB(118,72,142)

About this color

When Pragmatic Border over Bridging is rendered by screens as RGB(118, 72, 142) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#76488eRGB(118, 72, 142)

HSL 279° · 33% saturation · 42% 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
When Pragmatic Border over Bridging
HEX
#76488e
RGB
rgb(118,72,142)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,28.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(279,33%,42%)
HSV
hsv(279,49%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,49,0,44)
LAB
lab(39,33,-31)
LCH
lch(39,45,317)
sRGB
(0.463,0.282,0.557)
HEX8
#76488eff
CSS Name
Decimal
118072142

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
33%
Hue
279°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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