The Bog over Stable Grounding

#8c71ad RGB(140,113,173)

About this color

The Bog over Stable Grounding occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c71ad — RGB(140, 113, 173).

#8c71adRGB(140, 113, 173)

HSL 267° · 27% 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

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 formats

Name
The Bog over Stable Grounding
HEX
#8c71ad
RGB
rgb(140,113,173)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,44.3%,67.8%)
HSL
hsl(267,27%,56%)
HSV
hsv(267,35%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,35,0,32)
LAB
lab(52,23,-28)
LCH
lch(52,36,309)
sRGB
(0.549,0.443,0.678)
HEX8
#8c71adff
CSS Name
Decimal
140113173

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
27%
Hue
267°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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