The Atoll along Worldly Buffering

#9723cd RGB(151,35,205)

About this color

The Atoll along Worldly Buffering occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9723cd — RGB(151, 35, 205).

#9723cdRGB(151, 35, 205)

HSL 281° · 71% saturation · 47% 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 Atoll along Worldly Buffering
HEX
#9723cd
RGB
rgb(151,35,205)
RGB%
rgb(59.2%,13.7%,80.4%)
HSL
hsl(281,71%,47%)
HSV
hsv(281,83%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,83,0,20)
LAB
lab(42,70,-64)
LCH
lch(42,95,318)
sRGB
(0.592,0.137,0.804)
HEX8
#9723cdff
CSS Name
Decimal
151035205

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
71%
Hue
281°
Chroma
95
Temperature
WarmCool
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