Textured Basin under Casting

#956cac RGB(149,108,172)

About this color

Textured Basin under Casting reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #956cac, RGB(149, 108, 172).

#956cacRGB(149, 108, 172)

HSL 278° · 28% saturation · 55% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Textured Basin under Casting
HEX
#956cac
RGB
rgb(149,108,172)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,42.4%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(278,28%,55%)
HSV
hsv(278,37%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,37,0,33)
LAB
lab(52,28,-28)
LCH
lch(52,40,315)
sRGB
(0.584,0.424,0.675)
HEX8
#956cacff
CSS Name
Decimal
149108172

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
28%
Hue
278°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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