Sun-baked Border down the Lodging

#93849a RGB(147,132,154)

About this color

Sun-baked Border down the Lodging occupies the medium, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #93849a — RGB(147, 132, 154).

#93849aRGB(147, 132, 154)

HSL 281° · 10% 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 formats

Name
Sun-baked Border down the Lodging
HEX
#93849a
RGB
rgb(147,132,154)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,51.8%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(281,10%,56%)
HSV
hsv(281,14%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,14,0,40)
LAB
lab(57,10,-10)
LCH
lch(57,14,315)
sRGB
(0.576,0.518,0.604)
HEX8
#93849aff
CSS Name
Decimal
147132154

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
10%
Hue
281°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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