The Plain Border Inside Aging

#a078bb RGB(160,120,187)

About this color

The Plain Border Inside Aging carries its coordinates at #a078bb: a medium violet with moderate saturation.

#a078bbRGB(160, 120, 187)

HSL 276° · 33% saturation · 60% 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
The Plain Border Inside Aging
HEX
#a078bb
RGB
rgb(160,120,187)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,47.1%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(276,33%,60%)
HSV
hsv(276,36%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,36,0,27)
LAB
lab(57,28,-29)
LCH
lch(57,40,314)
sRGB
(0.627,0.471,0.733)
HEX8
#a078bbff
CSS Name
Decimal
160120187

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
33%
Hue
276°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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