When Furrowed Border During Spanning

#8869ae RGB(136,105,174)

About this color

When Furrowed Border During Spanning is a moderate, medium violet tone, fixed at #8869ae in the RGB color space.

#8869aeRGB(136, 105, 174)

HSL 267° · 30% saturation · 55% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Furrowed Border During Spanning
HEX
#8869ae
RGB
rgb(136,105,174)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,41.2%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(267,30%,55%)
HSV
hsv(267,40%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,40,0,32)
LAB
lab(50,27,-32)
LCH
lch(50,42,310)
sRGB
(0.533,0.412,0.682)
HEX8
#8869aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
136105174

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
30%
Hue
267°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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