The Reserved Border During Persisting

#9d96b0 RGB(157,150,176)

About this color

The Reserved Border During Persisting carries its coordinates at #9d96b0: a medium violet with muted saturation.

#9d96b0RGB(157, 150, 176)

HSL 256° · 14% saturation · 64% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
The Reserved Border During Persisting
HEX
#9d96b0
RGB
rgb(157,150,176)
RGB%
rgb(61.6%,58.8%,69%)
HSL
hsl(256,14%,64%)
HSV
hsv(256,15%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,15,0,31)
LAB
lab(63,8,-13)
LCH
lch(63,15,302)
sRGB
(0.616,0.588,0.69)
HEX8
#9d96b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
157150176

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
14%
Hue
256°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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