When Mellow Atoll without Bending

#7722be RGB(119,34,190)

About this color

When Mellow Atoll without Bending occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #7722be — RGB(119, 34, 190).

#7722beRGB(119, 34, 190)

HSL 273° · 70% 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

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 Mellow Atoll without Bending
HEX
#7722be
RGB
rgb(119,34,190)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,13.3%,74.5%)
HSL
hsl(273,70%,44%)
HSV
hsv(273,82%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,82,0,25)
LAB
lab(36,62,-65)
LCH
lch(36,90,314)
sRGB
(0.467,0.133,0.745)
HEX8
#7722beff
CSS Name
Decimal
119034190

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
70%
Hue
273°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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