The Canyon by Practical Rounding

#8640cd RGB(134,64,205)

About this color

The Canyon by Practical Rounding occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8640cd — RGB(134, 64, 205).

#8640cdRGB(134, 64, 205)

HSL 270° · 59% saturation · 53% 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 Canyon by Practical Rounding
HEX
#8640cd
RGB
rgb(134,64,205)
RGB%
rgb(52.5%,25.1%,80.4%)
HSL
hsl(270,59%,53%)
HSV
hsv(270,69%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,69,0,20)
LAB
lab(43,56,-61)
LCH
lch(43,83,313)
sRGB
(0.525,0.251,0.804)
HEX8
#8640cdff
CSS Name
Decimal
134064205

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
59%
Hue
270°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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