When Substantial Border up Pausing

#8a5bee RGB(138,91,238)

About this color

When Substantial Border up Pausing occupies the light, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8a5bee — RGB(138, 91, 238).

#8a5beeRGB(138, 91, 238)

HSL 259° · 81% saturation · 65% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Substantial Border up Pausing
HEX
#8a5bee
RGB
rgb(138,91,238)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,35.7%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(259,81%,65%)
HSV
hsv(259,62%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,62,0,7)
LAB
lab(51,51,-68)
LCH
lch(51,85,307)
sRGB
(0.541,0.357,0.933)
HEX8
#8a5beeff
CSS Name
Decimal
138091238

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
81%
Hue
259°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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