The Basin up Certain Returning

#a565dd RGB(165,101,221)

About this color

The Basin up Certain Returning occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a565dd — RGB(165, 101, 221).

#a565ddRGB(165, 101, 221)

HSL 272° · 64% saturation · 63% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Basin up Certain Returning
HEX
#a565dd
RGB
rgb(165,101,221)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,39.6%,86.7%)
HSL
hsl(272,64%,63%)
HSV
hsv(272,54%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,54,0,13)
LAB
lab(55,48,-52)
LCH
lch(55,71,313)
sRGB
(0.647,0.396,0.867)
HEX8
#a565ddff
CSS Name
Decimal
165101221

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
64%
Hue
272°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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