When Measured Basin across Settling

#c93afe RGB(201,58,254)

About this color

When Measured Basin across Settling occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c93afe — RGB(201, 58, 254).

#c93afeRGB(201, 58, 254)

HSL 284° · 99% saturation · 61% 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 Measured Basin across Settling
HEX
#c93afe
RGB
rgb(201,58,254)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,22.7%,99.6%)
HSL
hsl(284,99%,61%)
HSV
hsv(284,77%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,77,0,0)
LAB
lab(55,81,-70)
LCH
lch(55,107,319)
sRGB
(0.788,0.227,0.996)
HEX8
#c93afeff
CSS Name
Decimal
201058254

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
99%
Hue
284°
Chroma
107
Temperature
WarmCool
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