When Steady Arch circa Lining

#a145de RGB(161,69,222)

About this color

When Steady Arch circa Lining carries its coordinates at #a145de: a medium violet with vivid saturation.

#a145deRGB(161, 69, 222)

HSL 276° · 70% saturation · 57% 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 formats

Name
When Steady Arch circa Lining
HEX
#a145de
RGB
rgb(161,69,222)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,27.1%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(276,70%,57%)
HSV
hsv(276,69%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,69,0,13)
LAB
lab(48,63,-62)
LCH
lch(48,88,315)
sRGB
(0.631,0.271,0.871)
HEX8
#a145deff
CSS Name
Decimal
161069222

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
70%
Hue
276°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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