When Mild Bay into Tying

#a655c3 RGB(166,85,195)

About this color

When Mild Bay into Tying reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #a655c3, RGB(166, 85, 195).

#a655c3RGB(166, 85, 195)

HSL 284° · 48% saturation · 55% 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
When Mild Bay into Tying
HEX
#a655c3
RGB
rgb(166,85,195)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,33.3%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(284,48%,55%)
HSV
hsv(284,56%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,56,0,24)
LAB
lab(50,51,-44)
LCH
lch(50,67,319)
sRGB
(0.651,0.333,0.765)
HEX8
#a655c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166085195

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
48%
Hue
284°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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