When the Even Arch along Continuing

#b021f8 RGB(176,33,248)

About this color

When the Even Arch along Continuing occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b021f8 — RGB(176, 33, 248).

#b021f8RGB(176, 33, 248)

HSL 280° · 94% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Even Arch along Continuing
HEX
#b021f8
RGB
rgb(176,33,248)
RGB%
rgb(69%,12.9%,97.3%)
HSL
hsl(280,94%,55%)
HSV
hsv(280,87%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,87,0,3)
LAB
lab(48,82,-77)
LCH
lch(48,112,317)
sRGB
(0.69,0.129,0.973)
HEX8
#b021f8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
176033248

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
94%
Hue
280°
Chroma
112
Temperature
WarmCool
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