When Mellowed Brook above Channeling

#734aee RGB(115,74,238)

About this color

When Mellowed Brook above Channeling presents itself as a medium, intense violet shade, sitting at #734aee in the 24-bit RGB space.

#734aeeRGB(115, 74, 238)

HSL 255° · 83% saturation · 61% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Mellowed Brook above Channeling
HEX
#734aee
RGB
rgb(115,74,238)
RGB%
rgb(45.1%,29%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(255,83%,61%)
HSV
hsv(255,69%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,69,0,7)
LAB
lab(45,56,-77)
LCH
lch(45,95,306)
sRGB
(0.451,0.29,0.933)
HEX8
#734aeeff
CSS Name
Decimal
115074238

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
83%
Hue
255°
Chroma
95
Temperature
WarmCool
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