Enduring Bay betwixt Working

#986bac RGB(152,107,172)

About this color

Enduring Bay betwixt Working occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #986bac — RGB(152, 107, 172).

#986bacRGB(152, 107, 172)

HSL 282° · 28% 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

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 formats

Name
Enduring Bay betwixt Working
HEX
#986bac
RGB
rgb(152,107,172)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,42%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(282,28%,55%)
HSV
hsv(282,38%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,38,0,33)
LAB
lab(52,30,-28)
LCH
lch(52,41,317)
sRGB
(0.596,0.42,0.675)
HEX8
#986bacff
CSS Name
Decimal
152107172

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
28%
Hue
282°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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