Dependable Border near the Bordering

#a07bc1 RGB(160,123,193)

About this color

Dependable Border near the Bordering is rendered by screens as RGB(160, 123, 193) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#a07bc1RGB(160, 123, 193)

HSL 272° · 36% saturation · 62% 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
Dependable Border near the Bordering
HEX
#a07bc1
RGB
rgb(160,123,193)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,48.2%,75.7%)
HSL
hsl(272,36%,62%)
HSV
hsv(272,36%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,36,0,24)
LAB
lab(58,28,-31)
LCH
lch(58,42,312)
sRGB
(0.627,0.482,0.757)
HEX8
#a07bc1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
160123193

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
36%
Hue
272°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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