When Unflappable Bog opposite Entwining

#a29dae RGB(162,157,174)

About this color

When Unflappable Bog opposite Entwining presents itself as a light, muted violet shade, sitting at #a29dae in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a29daeRGB(162, 157, 174)

HSL 258° · 9% 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
When Unflappable Bog opposite Entwining
HEX
#a29dae
RGB
rgb(162,157,174)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,61.6%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(258,9%,65%)
HSV
hsv(258,10%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,10,0,32)
LAB
lab(66,5,-8)
LCH
lch(66,9,302)
sRGB
(0.635,0.616,0.682)
HEX8
#a29daeff
CSS Name
Decimal
162157174

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
9%
Hue
258°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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