Loyal Border Inside the Measuring

#a240ea RGB(162,64,234)

About this color

Loyal Border Inside the Measuring reads as medium and intense — a violet tone recorded at #a240ea, RGB(162, 64, 234).

#a240eaRGB(162, 64, 234)

HSL 275° · 80% saturation · 58% 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
Loyal Border Inside the Measuring
HEX
#a240ea
RGB
rgb(162,64,234)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,25.1%,91.8%)
HSL
hsl(275,80%,58%)
HSV
hsv(275,73%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,73,0,8)
LAB
lab(49,68,-69)
LCH
lch(49,97,315)
sRGB
(0.635,0.251,0.918)
HEX8
#a240eaff
CSS Name
Decimal
162064234

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
80%
Hue
275°
Chroma
97
Temperature
WarmCool
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