When Slow Brook from Spinning

#9a6eb3 RGB(154,110,179)

About this color

When Slow Brook from Spinning occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9a6eb3 — RGB(154, 110, 179).

#9a6eb3RGB(154, 110, 179)

HSL 278° · 31% saturation · 57% 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
When Slow Brook from Spinning
HEX
#9a6eb3
RGB
rgb(154,110,179)
RGB%
rgb(60.4%,43.1%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(278,31%,57%)
HSV
hsv(278,39%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,39,0,30)
LAB
lab(53,30,-30)
LCH
lch(53,42,315)
sRGB
(0.604,0.431,0.702)
HEX8
#9a6eb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
154110179

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
31%
Hue
278°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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