The Subtle Bog beyond the Weaving

#965eb5 RGB(150,94,181)

About this color

The Subtle Bog beyond the Weaving occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #965eb5 — RGB(150, 94, 181).

#965eb5RGB(150, 94, 181)

HSL 279° · 37% saturation · 54% 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
The Subtle Bog beyond the Weaving
HEX
#965eb5
RGB
rgb(150,94,181)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,36.9%,71%)
HSL
hsl(279,37%,54%)
HSV
hsv(279,48%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,48,0,29)
LAB
lab(49,39,-37)
LCH
lch(49,54,317)
sRGB
(0.588,0.369,0.71)
HEX8
#965eb5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
150094181

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
37%
Hue
279°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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