The Basin within True Shaping

#a221ed RGB(162,33,237)

About this color

The Basin within True Shaping presents itself as a medium, intense violet shade, sitting at #a221ed in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a221edRGB(162, 33, 237)

HSL 278° · 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Basin within True Shaping
HEX
#a221ed
RGB
rgb(162,33,237)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,12.9%,92.9%)
HSL
hsl(278,85%,53%)
HSV
hsv(278,86%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,86,0,7)
LAB
lab(45,78,-76)
LCH
lch(45,109,316)
sRGB
(0.635,0.129,0.929)
HEX8
#a221edff
CSS Name
Decimal
162033237

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
85%
Hue
278°
Chroma
109
Temperature
WarmCool
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