When Rooted Bog until Abiding

#988ab3 RGB(152,138,179)

About this color

When Rooted Bog until Abiding carries its coordinates at #988ab3: a medium violet with muted saturation.

#988ab3RGB(152, 138, 179)

HSL 260° · 21% saturation · 62% 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 Rooted Bog until Abiding
HEX
#988ab3
RGB
rgb(152,138,179)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,54.1%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(260,21%,62%)
HSV
hsv(260,23%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,23,0,30)
LAB
lab(60,14,-20)
LCH
lch(60,24,305)
sRGB
(0.596,0.541,0.702)
HEX8
#988ab3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
152138179

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
21%
Hue
260°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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