Substantial Border behind Shifting

#7654a6 RGB(118,84,166)

About this color

Substantial Border behind Shifting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #7654a6, RGB(118, 84, 166).

#7654a6RGB(118, 84, 166)

HSL 265° · 33% saturation · 49% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Substantial Border behind Shifting
HEX
#7654a6
RGB
rgb(118,84,166)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,32.9%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(265,33%,49%)
HSV
hsv(265,49%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,49,0,35)
LAB
lab(43,32,-39)
LCH
lch(43,50,309)
sRGB
(0.463,0.329,0.651)
HEX8
#7654a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
118084166

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
33%
Hue
265°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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