Distant Arch for Lacing

#9552cc RGB(149,82,204)

About this color

Distant Arch for Lacing carries its coordinates at #9552cc: a medium violet with vivid saturation.

#9552ccRGB(149, 82, 204)

HSL 273° · 54% 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 formats

Name
Distant Arch for Lacing
HEX
#9552cc
RGB
rgb(149,82,204)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,32.2%,80%)
HSL
hsl(273,54%,56%)
HSV
hsv(273,60%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,60,0,20)
LAB
lab(48,50,-53)
LCH
lch(48,73,313)
sRGB
(0.584,0.322,0.8)
HEX8
#9552ccff
CSS Name
Decimal
149082204

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
54%
Hue
273°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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