When the Stable Border underneath Seeding

#ac7cc8 RGB(172,124,200)

About this color

When the Stable Border underneath Seeding is rendered by screens as RGB(172, 124, 200) — a medium, moderate violet hue.

#ac7cc8RGB(172, 124, 200)

HSL 278° · 41% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
When the Stable Border underneath Seeding
HEX
#ac7cc8
RGB
rgb(172,124,200)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,48.6%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(278,41%,64%)
HSV
hsv(278,38%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,38,0,22)
LAB
lab(59,33,-32)
LCH
lch(59,46,316)
sRGB
(0.675,0.486,0.784)
HEX8
#ac7cc8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
172124200

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
41%
Hue
278°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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