When Genuine Border from Centering

#8a3dae RGB(138,61,174)

About this color

When Genuine Border from Centering presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #8a3dae in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8a3daeRGB(138, 61, 174)

HSL 281° · 48% saturation · 46% 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 Genuine Border from Centering
HEX
#8a3dae
RGB
rgb(138,61,174)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,23.9%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(281,48%,46%)
HSV
hsv(281,65%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,65,0,32)
LAB
lab(41,51,-47)
LCH
lch(41,69,317)
sRGB
(0.541,0.239,0.682)
HEX8
#8a3daeff
CSS Name
Decimal
138061174

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
48%
Hue
281°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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