When Dusky-gold Bluff down Steadying

#9893a3 RGB(152,147,163)

About this color

When Dusky-gold Bluff down Steadying carries its coordinates at #9893a3: a medium violet with muted saturation.

#9893a3RGB(152, 147, 163)

HSL 259° · 8% saturation · 61% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically, this medium violet is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 formats

Name
When Dusky-gold Bluff down Steadying
HEX
#9893a3
RGB
rgb(152,147,163)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,57.6%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(259,8%,61%)
HSV
hsv(259,10%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,10,0,36)
LAB
lab(62,5,-8)
LCH
lch(62,9,302)
sRGB
(0.596,0.576,0.639)
HEX8
#9893a3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
152147163

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
8%
Hue
259°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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