Equable Brook outside the Centering

#9665e1 RGB(150,101,225)

About this color

Equable Brook outside the Centering occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9665e1 — RGB(150, 101, 225).

#9665e1RGB(150, 101, 225)

HSL 264° · 67% saturation · 64% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Equable Brook outside the Centering
HEX
#9665e1
RGB
rgb(150,101,225)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,39.6%,88.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,67%,64%)
HSV
hsv(264,55%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,55,0,12)
LAB
lab(53,45,-56)
LCH
lch(53,72,309)
sRGB
(0.588,0.396,0.882)
HEX8
#9665e1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
150101225

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
67%
Hue
264°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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