When Lean Alcove over Remaining

#7d718e RGB(125,113,142)

About this color

When Lean Alcove over Remaining reads as medium and muted — a violet tone recorded at #7d718e, RGB(125, 113, 142).

#7d718eRGB(125, 113, 142)

HSL 265° · 11% saturation · 50% 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
When Lean Alcove over Remaining
HEX
#7d718e
RGB
rgb(125,113,142)
RGB%
rgb(49%,44.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(265,11%,50%)
HSV
hsv(265,20%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,20,0,44)
LAB
lab(50,11,-14)
LCH
lch(50,18,308)
sRGB
(0.49,0.443,0.557)
HEX8
#7d718eff
CSS Name
Decimal
125113142

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
11%
Hue
265°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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