When Wise Brook upon Mending

#684983 RGB(104,73,131)

About this color

When Wise Brook upon Mending reads as medium-dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #684983, RGB(104, 73, 131).

#684983RGB(104, 73, 131)

HSL 272° · 28% saturation · 40% 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 Wise Brook upon Mending
HEX
#684983
RGB
rgb(104,73,131)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,28.6%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(272,28%,40%)
HSV
hsv(272,44%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,44,0,49)
LAB
lab(37,25,-28)
LCH
lch(37,38,312)
sRGB
(0.408,0.286,0.514)
HEX8
#684983ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104073131

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
28%
Hue
272°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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