What Unbounded Bloom under Wavering

#9c88c4 RGB(156,136,196)

About this color

What Unbounded Bloom under Wavering presents itself as a light, moderate violet shade, sitting at #9c88c4 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9c88c4RGB(156, 136, 196)

HSL 260° · 34% saturation · 65% 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
What Unbounded Bloom under Wavering
HEX
#9c88c4
RGB
rgb(156,136,196)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,53.3%,76.9%)
HSL
hsl(260,34%,65%)
HSV
hsv(260,31%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,31,0,23)
LAB
lab(60,20,-28)
LCH
lch(60,34,306)
sRGB
(0.612,0.533,0.769)
HEX8
#9c88c4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156136196

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
34%
Hue
260°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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