When Blithe Candle alongside Cavorting

#ae89c3 RGB(174,137,195)

About this color

When Blithe Candle alongside Cavorting is rendered by screens as RGB(174, 137, 195) — a light, moderate violet hue.

#ae89c3RGB(174, 137, 195)

HSL 278° · 33% 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

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 Blithe Candle alongside Cavorting
HEX
#ae89c3
RGB
rgb(174,137,195)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,53.7%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(278,33%,65%)
HSV
hsv(278,30%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,30,0,24)
LAB
lab(62,25,-25)
LCH
lch(62,35,315)
sRGB
(0.682,0.537,0.765)
HEX8
#ae89c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
174137195

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
33%
Hue
278°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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