Mossbacked Atoll Against Casting

#8850a6 RGB(136,80,166)

About this color

Mossbacked Atoll Against Casting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #8850a6, RGB(136, 80, 166).

#8850a6RGB(136, 80, 166)

HSL 279° · 35% saturation · 48% 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
Mossbacked Atoll Against Casting
HEX
#8850a6
RGB
rgb(136,80,166)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,31.4%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(279,35%,48%)
HSV
hsv(279,52%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,52,0,35)
LAB
lab(44,39,-37)
LCH
lch(44,54,317)
sRGB
(0.533,0.314,0.651)
HEX8
#8850a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
136080166

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
35%
Hue
279°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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