When Countrified Bay between Steadying

#9268ae RGB(146,104,174)

About this color

When Countrified Bay between Steadying presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #9268ae in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9268aeRGB(146, 104, 174)

HSL 276° · 30% saturation · 55% 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
When Countrified Bay between Steadying
HEX
#9268ae
RGB
rgb(146,104,174)
RGB%
rgb(57.3%,40.8%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(276,30%,55%)
HSV
hsv(276,40%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,40,0,32)
LAB
lab(51,30,-31)
LCH
lch(51,43,314)
sRGB
(0.573,0.408,0.682)
HEX8
#9268aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
146104174

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
30%
Hue
276°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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