When Composed Canyon throughout Working

#9751b3 RGB(151,81,179)

About this color

When Composed Canyon throughout Working is a moderate, medium violet tone, fixed at #9751b3 in the RGB color space.

#9751b3RGB(151, 81, 179)

HSL 283° · 39% saturation · 51% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Composed Canyon throughout Working
HEX
#9751b3
RGB
rgb(151,81,179)
RGB%
rgb(59.2%,31.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(283,39%,51%)
HSV
hsv(283,55%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,55,0,30)
LAB
lab(47,45,-40)
LCH
lch(47,60,318)
sRGB
(0.592,0.318,0.702)
HEX8
#9751b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
151081179

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
39%
Hue
283°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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