The Quiet Bog underneath Rolling

#766c80 RGB(118,108,128)

About this color

The Quiet Bog underneath Rolling carries its coordinates at #766c80: a medium-dark violet with muted saturation.

#766c80RGB(118, 108, 128)

HSL 270° · 8% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
The Quiet Bog underneath Rolling
HEX
#766c80
RGB
rgb(118,108,128)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,42.4%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(270,8%,46%)
HSV
hsv(270,16%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,16,0,50)
LAB
lab(47,8,-10)
LCH
lch(47,13,309)
sRGB
(0.463,0.424,0.502)
HEX8
#766c80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
118108128

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
8%
Hue
270°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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