The Nuanced Basin circa Adjusting

#8864bb RGB(136,100,187)

About this color

The Nuanced Basin circa Adjusting presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #8864bb in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8864bbRGB(136, 100, 187)

HSL 265° · 39% saturation · 56% 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 Nuanced Basin circa Adjusting
HEX
#8864bb
RGB
rgb(136,100,187)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,39.2%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(265,39%,56%)
HSV
hsv(265,47%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,47,0,27)
LAB
lab(49,33,-41)
LCH
lch(49,53,309)
sRGB
(0.533,0.392,0.733)
HEX8
#8864bbff
CSS Name
Decimal
136100187

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
39%
Hue
265°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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