When Mossy Acre until Casting

#978abe RGB(151,138,190)

About this color

When Mossy Acre until Casting carries its coordinates at #978abe: a medium violet with moderate saturation.

#978abeRGB(151, 138, 190)

HSL 255° · 29% saturation · 64% 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 Mossy Acre until Casting
HEX
#978abe
RGB
rgb(151,138,190)
RGB%
rgb(59.2%,54.1%,74.5%)
HSL
hsl(255,29%,64%)
HSV
hsv(255,27%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,27,0,25)
LAB
lab(60,16,-25)
LCH
lch(60,30,303)
sRGB
(0.592,0.541,0.745)
HEX8
#978abeff
CSS Name
Decimal
151138190

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
29%
Hue
255°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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