The Arch across Enduring Returning

#8e10bd RGB(142,16,189)

About this color

The Arch across Enduring Returning occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e10bd — RGB(142, 16, 189).

#8e10bdRGB(142, 16, 189)

HSL 284° · 84% saturation · 40% 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 Arch across Enduring Returning
HEX
#8e10bd
RGB
rgb(142,16,189)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,6.3%,74.1%)
HSL
hsl(284,84%,40%)
HSV
hsv(284,92%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,92,0,26)
LAB
lab(37,69,-61)
LCH
lch(37,92,319)
sRGB
(0.557,0.063,0.741)
HEX8
#8e10bdff
CSS Name
Decimal
142016189

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
84%
Hue
284°
Chroma
92
Temperature
WarmCool
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