When the Hazel Bluff alongside Finding

#9479b8 RGB(148,121,184)

About this color

When the Hazel Bluff alongside Finding presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #9479b8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9479b8RGB(148, 121, 184)

HSL 266° · 31% saturation · 60% 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 Hazel Bluff alongside Finding
HEX
#9479b8
RGB
rgb(148,121,184)
RGB%
rgb(58%,47.5%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,31%,60%)
HSV
hsv(266,34%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,34,0,28)
LAB
lab(56,23,-29)
LCH
lch(56,37,308)
sRGB
(0.58,0.475,0.722)
HEX8
#9479b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
148121184

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
31%
Hue
266°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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