The Devoted Brook atop the Working

#654c85 RGB(101,76,133)

About this color

The Devoted Brook atop the Working is rendered by screens as RGB(101, 76, 133) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#654c85RGB(101, 76, 133)

HSL 266° · 27% saturation · 41% 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
The Devoted Brook atop the Working
HEX
#654c85
RGB
rgb(101,76,133)
RGB%
rgb(39.6%,29.8%,52.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,27%,41%)
HSV
hsv(266,43%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,43,0,48)
LAB
lab(37,23,-28)
LCH
lch(37,36,309)
sRGB
(0.396,0.298,0.522)
HEX8
#654c85ff
CSS Name
Decimal
101076133

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
27%
Hue
266°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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