Dusky-gold Brook through Grading

#9176b6 RGB(145,118,182)

About this color

Dusky-gold Brook through Grading occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9176b6 — RGB(145, 118, 182).

#9176b6RGB(145, 118, 182)

HSL 265° · 30% saturation · 59% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Dusky-gold Brook through Grading
HEX
#9176b6
RGB
rgb(145,118,182)
RGB%
rgb(56.9%,46.3%,71.4%)
HSL
hsl(265,30%,59%)
HSV
hsv(265,35%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,35,0,29)
LAB
lab(54,24,-30)
LCH
lch(54,38,309)
sRGB
(0.569,0.463,0.714)
HEX8
#9176b6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
145118182

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
30%
Hue
265°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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