When the Honest Bay over Hedging

#9b88b8 RGB(155,136,184)

About this color

When the Honest Bay over Hedging occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9b88b8 — RGB(155, 136, 184).

#9b88b8RGB(155, 136, 184)

HSL 264° · 25% saturation · 63% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Honest Bay over Hedging
HEX
#9b88b8
RGB
rgb(155,136,184)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,53.3%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,25%,63%)
HSV
hsv(264,26%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,26,0,28)
LAB
lab(60,17,-22)
LCH
lch(60,28,308)
sRGB
(0.608,0.533,0.722)
HEX8
#9b88b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155136184

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
25%
Hue
264°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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