Soft Atoll above Dividing

#6821a6 RGB(104,33,166)

About this color

Soft Atoll above Dividing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6821a6 — RGB(104, 33, 166).

#6821a6RGB(104, 33, 166)

HSL 272° · 67% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Soft Atoll above Dividing
HEX
#6821a6
RGB
rgb(104,33,166)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,12.9%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(272,67%,39%)
HSV
hsv(272,80%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,80,0,35)
LAB
lab(31,55,-58)
LCH
lch(31,80,313)
sRGB
(0.408,0.129,0.651)
HEX8
#6821a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104033166

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
67%
Hue
272°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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