When the Equable Alcove toward Enduring

#9375b8 RGB(147,117,184)

About this color

When the Equable Alcove toward Enduring reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #9375b8, RGB(147, 117, 184).

#9375b8RGB(147, 117, 184)

HSL 267° · 32% 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

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 formats

Name
When the Equable Alcove toward Enduring
HEX
#9375b8
RGB
rgb(147,117,184)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,45.9%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(267,32%,59%)
HSV
hsv(267,36%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,36,0,28)
LAB
lab(54,25,-31)
LCH
lch(54,40,309)
sRGB
(0.576,0.459,0.722)
HEX8
#9375b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147117184

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
32%
Hue
267°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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