Ordinary Border among Toiling

#4e27ac RGB(78,39,172)

About this color

Ordinary Border among Toiling occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4e27ac — RGB(78, 39, 172).

#4e27acRGB(78, 39, 172)

HSL 258° · 63% saturation · 41% 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
Ordinary Border among Toiling
HEX
#4e27ac
RGB
rgb(78,39,172)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,15.3%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(258,63%,41%)
HSV
hsv(258,77%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,77,0,33)
LAB
lab(30,50,-64)
LCH
lch(30,81,308)
sRGB
(0.306,0.153,0.675)
HEX8
#4e27acff
CSS Name
Decimal
078039172

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
63%
Hue
258°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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