The Mature Arch on Casting

#a08cbb RGB(160,140,187)

About this color

The Mature Arch on Casting presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #a08cbb in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a08cbbRGB(160, 140, 187)

HSL 266° · 26% saturation · 64% 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
The Mature Arch on Casting
HEX
#a08cbb
RGB
rgb(160,140,187)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,54.9%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(266,26%,64%)
HSV
hsv(266,25%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,25,0,27)
LAB
lab(61,17,-22)
LCH
lch(61,28,308)
sRGB
(0.627,0.549,0.733)
HEX8
#a08cbbff
CSS Name
Decimal
160140187

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
26%
Hue
266°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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