Amber Arch outside Collecting

#8a80a6 RGB(138,128,166)

About this color

Amber Arch outside Collecting is a muted, medium violet tone, fixed at #8a80a6 in the RGB color space.

#8a80a6RGB(138, 128, 166)

HSL 256° · 18% saturation · 58% 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
Amber Arch outside Collecting
HEX
#8a80a6
RGB
rgb(138,128,166)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,50.2%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(256,18%,58%)
HSV
hsv(256,23%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,23,0,35)
LAB
lab(56,12,-19)
LCH
lch(56,22,302)
sRGB
(0.541,0.502,0.651)
HEX8
#8a80a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138128166

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
18%
Hue
256°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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