Centered Brook underneath the Measuring

#9a75c1 RGB(154,117,193)

About this color

Centered Brook underneath the Measuring occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9a75c1 — RGB(154, 117, 193).

#9a75c1RGB(154, 117, 193)

HSL 269° · 38% saturation · 61% 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
Centered Brook underneath the Measuring
HEX
#9a75c1
RGB
rgb(154,117,193)
RGB%
rgb(60.4%,45.9%,75.7%)
HSL
hsl(269,38%,61%)
HSV
hsv(269,39%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,39,0,24)
LAB
lab(56,30,-34)
LCH
lch(56,45,311)
sRGB
(0.604,0.459,0.757)
HEX8
#9a75c1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
154117193

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
38%
Hue
269°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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