When Mellowed Arch from Tracing

#8a65c3 RGB(138,101,195)

About this color

When Mellowed Arch from Tracing is rendered by screens as RGB(138, 101, 195) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#8a65c3RGB(138, 101, 195)

HSL 264° · 44% saturation · 58% 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 Mellowed Arch from Tracing
HEX
#8a65c3
RGB
rgb(138,101,195)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,39.6%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(264,44%,58%)
HSV
hsv(264,48%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,48,0,24)
LAB
lab(50,35,-44)
LCH
lch(50,56,309)
sRGB
(0.541,0.396,0.765)
HEX8
#8a65c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138101195

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
44%
Hue
264°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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