When Deliberate Arch Around Delineating

#9779b3 RGB(151,121,179)

About this color

When Deliberate Arch Around Delineating presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #9779b3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9779b3RGB(151, 121, 179)

HSL 271° · 28% saturation · 59% 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 Deliberate Arch Around Delineating
HEX
#9779b3
RGB
rgb(151,121,179)
RGB%
rgb(59.2%,47.5%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(271,28%,59%)
HSV
hsv(271,32%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,32,0,30)
LAB
lab(56,23,-26)
LCH
lch(56,35,311)
sRGB
(0.592,0.475,0.702)
HEX8
#9779b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
151121179

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
28%
Hue
271°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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