What Enduring Basin circa Measuring

#9952e4 RGB(153,82,228)

About this color

What Enduring Basin circa Measuring carries its coordinates at #9952e4: a medium violet with vivid saturation.

#9952e4RGB(153, 82, 228)

HSL 269° · 73% 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

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
What Enduring Basin circa Measuring
HEX
#9952e4
RGB
rgb(153,82,228)
RGB%
rgb(60%,32.2%,89.4%)
HSL
hsl(269,73%,61%)
HSV
hsv(269,64%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,64,0,11)
LAB
lab(50,57,-63)
LCH
lch(50,85,312)
sRGB
(0.6,0.322,0.894)
HEX8
#9952e4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
153082228

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
73%
Hue
269°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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