The Grave-toned Border under Grading

#9c63b0 RGB(156,99,176)

About this color

The Grave-toned Border under Grading occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9c63b0 — RGB(156, 99, 176).

#9c63b0RGB(156, 99, 176)

HSL 284° · 33% saturation · 54% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Grave-toned Border under Grading
HEX
#9c63b0
RGB
rgb(156,99,176)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,38.8%,69%)
HSL
hsl(284,33%,54%)
HSV
hsv(284,44%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,44,0,31)
LAB
lab(51,37,-32)
LCH
lch(51,49,319)
sRGB
(0.612,0.388,0.69)
HEX8
#9c63b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156099176

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
33%
Hue
284°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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