When Constant Border after Distilling

#8b39c3 RGB(139,57,195)

About this color

When Constant Border after Distilling presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #8b39c3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8b39c3RGB(139, 57, 195)

HSL 276° · 55% saturation · 49% 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 Constant Border after Distilling
HEX
#8b39c3
RGB
rgb(139,57,195)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,22.4%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(276,55%,49%)
HSV
hsv(276,71%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,71,0,24)
LAB
lab(42,58,-58)
LCH
lch(42,82,315)
sRGB
(0.545,0.224,0.765)
HEX8
#8b39c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139057195

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
55%
Hue
276°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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