Full-bodied Arch under Plowing

#9a7bbc RGB(154,123,188)

About this color

Full-bodied Arch under Plowing is rendered by screens as RGB(154, 123, 188) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#9a7bbcRGB(154, 123, 188)

HSL 269° · 33% 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
Full-bodied Arch under Plowing
HEX
#9a7bbc
RGB
rgb(154,123,188)
RGB%
rgb(60.4%,48.2%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(269,33%,61%)
HSV
hsv(269,35%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,35,0,26)
LAB
lab(57,25,-30)
LCH
lch(57,39,310)
sRGB
(0.604,0.482,0.737)
HEX8
#9a7bbcff
CSS Name
Decimal
154123188

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
33%
Hue
269°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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