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Running Number
9,001,412
HEX
#8959C4
RGB
137, 89, 196
HSL
267°,48%,56%
HSV
267°,55%,77%
CMYK
30%,55%,0%,23%
Brightness
45%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8959C4 sits at 267° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 48% saturation and 56% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 137, 89, 196 produces a 4.90:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8959C4 is a clear variant of CSS slate blue — about 32 units away from #6A5ACD. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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