When the Wise Bluff circa Seeding

#9988b8 RGB(153,136,184)

About this color

When the Wise Bluff circa Seeding presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #9988b8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9988b8RGB(153, 136, 184)

HSL 261° · 25% saturation · 63% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Wise Bluff circa Seeding
HEX
#9988b8
RGB
rgb(153,136,184)
RGB%
rgb(60%,53.3%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(261,25%,63%)
HSV
hsv(261,26%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,26,0,28)
LAB
lab(60,16,-23)
LCH
lch(60,28,305)
sRGB
(0.6,0.533,0.722)
HEX8
#9988b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
153136184

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
25%
Hue
261°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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