The Basin down Sienna Pressing

#772fa2 RGB(119,47,162)

About this color

The Basin down Sienna Pressing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #772fa2 — RGB(119, 47, 162).

#772fa2RGB(119, 47, 162)

HSL 278° · 55% saturation · 41% 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
The Basin down Sienna Pressing
HEX
#772fa2
RGB
rgb(119,47,162)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,18.4%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(278,55%,41%)
HSV
hsv(278,71%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,71,0,36)
LAB
lab(35,51,-49)
LCH
lch(35,71,316)
sRGB
(0.467,0.184,0.635)
HEX8
#772fa2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
119047162

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
55%
Hue
278°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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