When the Timeworn Border upon Guarding

#9c35f8 RGB(156,53,248)

About this color

When the Timeworn Border upon Guarding reads as medium and intense — a violet tone recorded at #9c35f8, RGB(156, 53, 248).

#9c35f8RGB(156, 53, 248)

HSL 272° · 93% saturation · 59% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 the Timeworn Border upon Guarding
HEX
#9c35f8
RGB
rgb(156,53,248)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,20.8%,97.3%)
HSL
hsl(272,93%,59%)
HSV
hsv(272,79%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,79,0,3)
LAB
lab(47,74,-78)
LCH
lch(47,108,313)
sRGB
(0.612,0.208,0.973)
HEX8
#9c35f8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156053248

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
93%
Hue
272°
Chroma
108
Temperature
WarmCool
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