Loamy Brook During the Tilling

#6b239a RGB(107,35,154)

About this color

Loamy Brook During the Tilling is a medium-dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #6b239a on the color spectrum.

#6b239aRGB(107, 35, 154)

HSL 276° · 63% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
Loamy Brook During the Tilling
HEX
#6b239a
RGB
rgb(107,35,154)
RGB%
rgb(42%,13.7%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(276,63%,37%)
HSV
hsv(276,77%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,77,0,40)
LAB
lab(31,52,-51)
LCH
lch(31,73,316)
sRGB
(0.42,0.137,0.604)
HEX8
#6b239aff
CSS Name
Decimal
107035154

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
63%
Hue
276°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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