The Mossbacked Border upon Knotting

#a63bf0 RGB(166,59,240)

About this color

The Mossbacked Border upon Knotting occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a63bf0 — RGB(166, 59, 240).

#a63bf0RGB(166, 59, 240)

HSL 275° · 86% saturation · 59% 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 Mossbacked Border upon Knotting
HEX
#a63bf0
RGB
rgb(166,59,240)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,23.1%,94.1%)
HSL
hsl(275,86%,59%)
HSV
hsv(275,75%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,75,0,6)
LAB
lab(49,72,-72)
LCH
lch(49,102,315)
sRGB
(0.651,0.231,0.941)
HEX8
#a63bf0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166059240

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
86%
Hue
275°
Chroma
102
Temperature
WarmCool
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