When Contemplative Basin via Working

#83668e RGB(131,102,142)

About this color

When Contemplative Basin via Working occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #83668e — RGB(131, 102, 142).

#83668eRGB(131, 102, 142)

HSL 284° · 16% saturation · 48% 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 Contemplative Basin via Working
HEX
#83668e
RGB
rgb(131,102,142)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,40%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(284,16%,48%)
HSV
hsv(284,28%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,28,0,44)
LAB
lab(47,19,-18)
LCH
lch(47,26,317)
sRGB
(0.514,0.4,0.557)
HEX8
#83668eff
CSS Name
Decimal
131102142

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
16%
Hue
284°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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