When Refracted Aurora upon Coruscating

#c08afe RGB(192,138,254)

About this color

When Refracted Aurora upon Coruscating occupies the light, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c08afe — RGB(192, 138, 254).

#c08afeRGB(192, 138, 254)

HSL 268° · 98% saturation · 77% lightness

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Psychology

Lighter violets feel dreamy and imaginative — lavender fields, twilight skies, and gentle nostalgia.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 Refracted Aurora upon Coruscating
HEX
#c08afe
RGB
rgb(192,138,254)
RGB%
rgb(75.3%,54.1%,99.6%)
HSL
hsl(268,98%,77%)
HSV
hsv(268,46%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,46,0,0)
LAB
lab(67,43,-50)
LCH
lch(67,66,311)
sRGB
(0.753,0.541,0.996)
HEX8
#c08afeff
CSS Name
Decimal
192138254

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
98%
Hue
268°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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