Subtle Arch Since the Resting

#8c3caa RGB(140,60,170)

About this color

Subtle Arch Since the Resting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #8c3caa, RGB(140, 60, 170).

#8c3caaRGB(140, 60, 170)

HSL 284° · 48% saturation · 45% 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
Subtle Arch Since the Resting
HEX
#8c3caa
RGB
rgb(140,60,170)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,23.5%,66.7%)
HSL
hsl(284,48%,45%)
HSV
hsv(284,65%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,65,0,33)
LAB
lab(41,51,-44)
LCH
lch(41,67,319)
sRGB
(0.549,0.235,0.667)
HEX8
#8c3caaff
CSS Name
Decimal
140060170

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
48%
Hue
284°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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