The Border During Evenhanded Balancing

#842db2 RGB(132,45,178)

About this color

The Border During Evenhanded Balancing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #842db2 — RGB(132, 45, 178).

#842db2RGB(132, 45, 178)

HSL 279° · 60% saturation · 44% 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 formats

Name
The Border During Evenhanded Balancing
HEX
#842db2
RGB
rgb(132,45,178)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,17.6%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(279,60%,44%)
HSV
hsv(279,75%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,75,0,30)
LAB
lab(38,58,-54)
LCH
lch(38,79,317)
sRGB
(0.518,0.176,0.698)
HEX8
#842db2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132045178

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
60%
Hue
279°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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