The Autumnal Bluff from the Arching

#a263e5 RGB(162,99,229)

About this color

The Autumnal Bluff from the Arching is a vivid, medium violet tone, fixed at #a263e5 in the RGB color space.

#a263e5RGB(162, 99, 229)

HSL 269° · 71% saturation · 64% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Autumnal Bluff from the Arching
HEX
#a263e5
RGB
rgb(162,99,229)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,38.8%,89.8%)
HSL
hsl(269,71%,64%)
HSV
hsv(269,57%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,57,0,10)
LAB
lab(54,50,-57)
LCH
lch(54,76,311)
sRGB
(0.635,0.388,0.898)
HEX8
#a263e5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
162099229

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
71%
Hue
269°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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