When Full-bodied Basin beneath Reaching

#9078b3 RGB(144,120,179)

About this color

When Full-bodied Basin beneath Reaching carries its coordinates at #9078b3: a medium violet with moderate saturation.

#9078b3RGB(144, 120, 179)

HSL 264° · 28% saturation · 59% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Full-bodied Basin beneath Reaching
HEX
#9078b3
RGB
rgb(144,120,179)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,47.1%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,28%,59%)
HSV
hsv(264,33%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,33,0,30)
LAB
lab(55,21,-28)
LCH
lch(55,35,307)
sRGB
(0.565,0.471,0.702)
HEX8
#9078b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
144120179

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
28%
Hue
264°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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