When Plain Atoll through Hedging

#936fae RGB(147,111,174)

About this color

When Plain Atoll through Hedging occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #936fae — RGB(147, 111, 174).

#936faeRGB(147, 111, 174)

HSL 274° · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Plain Atoll through Hedging
HEX
#936fae
RGB
rgb(147,111,174)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,43.5%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(274,28%,56%)
HSV
hsv(274,36%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,36,0,32)
LAB
lab(53,26,-28)
LCH
lch(53,38,313)
sRGB
(0.576,0.435,0.682)
HEX8
#936faeff
CSS Name
Decimal
147111174

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
28%
Hue
274°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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