Measured Arch Inside Enduring

#7228c6 RGB(114,40,198)

About this color

Measured Arch Inside Enduring is a vivid, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #7228c6 in the RGB color space.

#7228c6RGB(114, 40, 198)

HSL 268° · 66% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Measured Arch Inside Enduring
HEX
#7228c6
RGB
rgb(114,40,198)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,15.7%,77.6%)
HSL
hsl(268,66%,47%)
HSV
hsv(268,80%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,80,0,22)
LAB
lab(36,61,-68)
LCH
lch(36,91,312)
sRGB
(0.447,0.157,0.776)
HEX8
#7228c6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114040198

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
66%
Hue
268°
Chroma
91
Temperature
WarmCool
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