Durable Cape on the Weighing

#9f85c1 RGB(159,133,193)

About this color

Durable Cape on the Weighing reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #9f85c1, RGB(159, 133, 193).

#9f85c1RGB(159, 133, 193)

HSL 266° · 33% saturation · 64% 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
Durable Cape on the Weighing
HEX
#9f85c1
RGB
rgb(159,133,193)
RGB%
rgb(62.4%,52.2%,75.7%)
HSL
hsl(266,33%,64%)
HSV
hsv(266,31%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,31,0,24)
LAB
lab(60,22,-28)
LCH
lch(60,36,308)
sRGB
(0.624,0.522,0.757)
HEX8
#9f85c1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
159133193

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
33%
Hue
266°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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