The Basin through Tender Opening

#9a5eb2 RGB(154,94,178)

About this color

The Basin through Tender Opening occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9a5eb2 — RGB(154, 94, 178).

#9a5eb2RGB(154, 94, 178)

HSL 283° · 35% saturation · 53% 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
The Basin through Tender Opening
HEX
#9a5eb2
RGB
rgb(154,94,178)
RGB%
rgb(60.4%,36.9%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(283,35%,53%)
HSV
hsv(283,47%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,47,0,30)
LAB
lab(50,39,-35)
LCH
lch(50,52,318)
sRGB
(0.604,0.369,0.698)
HEX8
#9a5eb2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
154094178

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
35%
Hue
283°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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