The Bloom over Downy Suffusing

#bc96fd RGB(188,150,253)

About this color

The Bloom over Downy Suffusing occupies the light, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #bc96fd — RGB(188, 150, 253).

#bc96fdRGB(188, 150, 253)

HSL 262° · 96% saturation · 79% lightness

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Psychology

Lighter violets feel dreamy and imaginative — lavender fields, twilight skies, and gentle nostalgia.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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
The Bloom over Downy Suffusing
HEX
#bc96fd
RGB
rgb(188,150,253)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,58.8%,99.2%)
HSL
hsl(262,96%,79%)
HSV
hsv(262,41%,99%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,41,0,1)
LAB
lab(69,35,-46)
LCH
lch(69,58,307)
sRGB
(0.737,0.588,0.992)
HEX8
#bc96fdff
CSS Name
Decimal
188150253

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Color info

Lightness
79%
Saturation
96%
Hue
262°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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