When Ample Bog outside Turning

#8e21ee RGB(142,33,238)

About this color

When Ample Bog outside Turning occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e21ee — RGB(142, 33, 238).

#8e21eeRGB(142, 33, 238)

HSL 272° · 86% 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

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
When Ample Bog outside Turning
HEX
#8e21ee
RGB
rgb(142,33,238)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,12.9%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(272,86%,53%)
HSV
hsv(272,86%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,86,0,7)
LAB
lab(43,76,-81)
LCH
lch(43,111,313)
sRGB
(0.557,0.129,0.933)
HEX8
#8e21eeff
CSS Name
Decimal
142033238

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
86%
Hue
272°
Chroma
111
Temperature
WarmCool
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