When the Seemly Arch for Rooting

#986ba8 RGB(152,107,168)

About this color

When the Seemly Arch for Rooting is rendered by screens as RGB(152, 107, 168) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#986ba8RGB(152, 107, 168)

HSL 284° · 26% saturation · 54% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Seemly Arch for Rooting
HEX
#986ba8
RGB
rgb(152,107,168)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,42%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(284,26%,54%)
HSV
hsv(284,36%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,36,0,34)
LAB
lab(52,29,-26)
LCH
lch(52,39,318)
sRGB
(0.596,0.42,0.659)
HEX8
#986ba8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
152107168

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
26%
Hue
284°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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