The Thick Acre until Moving

#9373ab RGB(147,115,171)

About this color

The Thick Acre until Moving carries its coordinates at #9373ab: a medium violet with moderate saturation.

#9373abRGB(147, 115, 171)

HSL 274° · 25% saturation · 56% 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
The Thick Acre until Moving
HEX
#9373ab
RGB
rgb(147,115,171)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,45.1%,67.1%)
HSL
hsl(274,25%,56%)
HSV
hsv(274,33%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,33,0,33)
LAB
lab(53,23,-25)
LCH
lch(53,34,313)
sRGB
(0.576,0.451,0.671)
HEX8
#9373abff
CSS Name
Decimal
147115171

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
25%
Hue
274°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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