When Old-fashioned Arch Inside Brewing

#8a56de RGB(138,86,222)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Arch Inside Brewing carries its coordinates at #8a56de: a medium violet with vivid saturation.

#8a56deRGB(138, 86, 222)

HSL 263° · 67% saturation · 60% 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 Old-fashioned Arch Inside Brewing
HEX
#8a56de
RGB
rgb(138,86,222)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,33.7%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(263,67%,60%)
HSV
hsv(263,61%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,61,0,13)
LAB
lab(49,50,-62)
LCH
lch(49,80,309)
sRGB
(0.541,0.337,0.871)
HEX8
#8a56deff
CSS Name
Decimal
138086222

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
67%
Hue
263°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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