When Earthy Brook from Rooting

#6f2ffe RGB(111,47,254)

About this color

When Earthy Brook from Rooting reads as medium and intense — a violet tone recorded at #6f2ffe, RGB(111, 47, 254).

#6f2ffeRGB(111, 47, 254)

HSL 259° · 99% saturation · 59% 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 Earthy Brook from Rooting
HEX
#6f2ffe
RGB
rgb(111,47,254)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,18.4%,99.6%)
HSL
hsl(259,99%,59%)
HSV
hsv(259,81%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,81,0,0)
LAB
lab(42,72,-91)
LCH
lch(42,116,308)
sRGB
(0.435,0.184,0.996)
HEX8
#6f2ffeff
CSS Name
Decimal
111047254

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
99%
Hue
259°
Chroma
116
Temperature
WarmCool
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