When the Dependable Brook alongside Shaping

#9767a8 RGB(151,103,168)

About this color

When the Dependable Brook alongside Shaping reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #9767a8, RGB(151, 103, 168).

#9767a8RGB(151, 103, 168)

HSL 284° · 27% saturation · 53% 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
When the Dependable Brook alongside Shaping
HEX
#9767a8
RGB
rgb(151,103,168)
RGB%
rgb(59.2%,40.4%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(284,27%,53%)
HSV
hsv(284,39%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,39,0,34)
LAB
lab(51,31,-27)
LCH
lch(51,41,319)
sRGB
(0.592,0.404,0.659)
HEX8
#9767a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
151103168

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
27%
Hue
284°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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