When the Old-fashioned Brook by Changing

#6a24a8 RGB(106,36,168)

About this color

When the Old-fashioned Brook by Changing reads as medium-dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #6a24a8, RGB(106, 36, 168).

#6a24a8RGB(106, 36, 168)

HSL 272° · 65% 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 the Old-fashioned Brook by Changing
HEX
#6a24a8
RGB
rgb(106,36,168)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,14.1%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(272,65%,40%)
HSV
hsv(272,79%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,79,0,34)
LAB
lab(32,54,-57)
LCH
lch(32,79,313)
sRGB
(0.416,0.141,0.659)
HEX8
#6a24a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106036168

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
65%
Hue
272°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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