When the Fixed Bay out Buffering

#a125f8 RGB(161,37,248)

About this color

When the Fixed Bay out Buffering presents itself as a medium, intense violet shade, sitting at #a125f8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a125f8RGB(161, 37, 248)

HSL 275° · 94% saturation · 56% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Fixed Bay out Buffering
HEX
#a125f8
RGB
rgb(161,37,248)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,14.5%,97.3%)
HSL
hsl(275,94%,56%)
HSV
hsv(275,85%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,85,0,3)
LAB
lab(47,79,-80)
LCH
lch(47,112,315)
sRGB
(0.631,0.145,0.973)
HEX8
#a125f8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
161037248

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
94%
Hue
275°
Chroma
112
Temperature
WarmCool
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