The Border above Sienna Measuring

#8e21ed RGB(142,33,237)

About this color

The Border above Sienna Measuring reads as medium and intense — a violet tone recorded at #8e21ed, RGB(142, 33, 237).

#8e21edRGB(142, 33, 237)

HSL 272° · 85% saturation · 53% 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 formats

Name
The Border above Sienna Measuring
HEX
#8e21ed
RGB
rgb(142,33,237)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,12.9%,92.9%)
HSL
hsl(272,85%,53%)
HSV
hsv(272,86%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,86,0,7)
LAB
lab(43,76,-80)
LCH
lch(43,110,314)
sRGB
(0.557,0.129,0.929)
HEX8
#8e21edff
CSS Name
Decimal
142033237

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
85%
Hue
272°
Chroma
110
Temperature
WarmCool
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