When the Russet Brook toward Waiting

#625388 RGB(98,83,136)

About this color

When the Russet Brook toward Waiting is rendered by screens as RGB(98, 83, 136) — a medium-dark, muted violet hue.

#625388RGB(98, 83, 136)

HSL 257° · 24% saturation · 43% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
When the Russet Brook toward Waiting
HEX
#625388
RGB
rgb(98,83,136)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,32.5%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(257,24%,43%)
HSV
hsv(257,39%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,39,0,47)
LAB
lab(39,18,-27)
LCH
lch(39,32,304)
sRGB
(0.384,0.325,0.533)
HEX8
#625388ff
CSS Name
Decimal
098083136

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
24%
Hue
257°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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