When the Steadfast Brook with Distilling

#7647b8 RGB(118,71,184)

About this color

When the Steadfast Brook with Distilling reads as medium and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #7647b8, RGB(118, 71, 184).

#7647b8RGB(118, 71, 184)

HSL 265° · 44% saturation · 50% 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 the Steadfast Brook with Distilling
HEX
#7647b8
RGB
rgb(118,71,184)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,27.8%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(265,44%,50%)
HSV
hsv(265,61%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,61,0,28)
LAB
lab(41,44,-53)
LCH
lch(41,69,310)
sRGB
(0.463,0.278,0.722)
HEX8
#7647b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
118071184

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
44%
Hue
265°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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