When the Dependable Bay under Weaving

#9269d8 RGB(146,105,216)

About this color

When the Dependable Bay under Weaving is a vivid, medium violet tone, fixed at #9269d8 in the RGB color space.

#9269d8RGB(146, 105, 216)

HSL 262° · 59% saturation · 63% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Dependable Bay under Weaving
HEX
#9269d8
RGB
rgb(146,105,216)
RGB%
rgb(57.3%,41.2%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(262,59%,63%)
HSV
hsv(262,51%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,51,0,15)
LAB
lab(53,40,-51)
LCH
lch(53,65,308)
sRGB
(0.573,0.412,0.847)
HEX8
#9269d8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
146105216

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
59%
Hue
262°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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