The Border underneath Earnest Working

#7b36e2 RGB(123,54,226)

About this color

The Border underneath Earnest Working presents itself as a medium, intense violet shade, sitting at #7b36e2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#7b36e2RGB(123, 54, 226)

HSL 264° · 75% saturation · 55% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Border underneath Earnest Working
HEX
#7b36e2
RGB
rgb(123,54,226)
RGB%
rgb(48.2%,21.2%,88.6%)
HSL
hsl(264,75%,55%)
HSV
hsv(264,76%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,76,0,11)
LAB
lab(42,64,-76)
LCH
lch(42,99,310)
sRGB
(0.482,0.212,0.886)
HEX8
#7b36e2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
123054226

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
75%
Hue
264°
Chroma
99
Temperature
WarmCool
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