Shaped Basin upon the Reckoning

#9836e1 RGB(152,54,225)

About this color

Shaped Basin upon the Reckoning presents itself as a medium, vivid violet shade, sitting at #9836e1 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9836e1RGB(152, 54, 225)

HSL 274° · 74% saturation · 55% 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
Shaped Basin upon the Reckoning
HEX
#9836e1
RGB
rgb(152,54,225)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,21.2%,88.2%)
HSL
hsl(274,74%,55%)
HSV
hsv(274,76%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,76,0,12)
LAB
lab(45,68,-69)
LCH
lch(45,97,315)
sRGB
(0.596,0.212,0.882)
HEX8
#9836e1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
152054225

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
74%
Hue
274°
Chroma
97
Temperature
WarmCool
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