When the Forthright Cape up Bending

#a192b8 RGB(161,146,184)

About this color

When the Forthright Cape up Bending presents itself as a light, muted violet shade, sitting at #a192b8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a192b8RGB(161, 146, 184)

HSL 264° · 21% 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 the Forthright Cape up Bending
HEX
#a192b8
RGB
rgb(161,146,184)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,57.3%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,21%,65%)
HSV
hsv(264,21%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,21,0,28)
LAB
lab(63,13,-18)
LCH
lch(63,22,306)
sRGB
(0.631,0.573,0.722)
HEX8
#a192b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
161146184

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
21%
Hue
264°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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