When Imperturbable Brook on Closing

#764cae RGB(118,76,174)

About this color

When Imperturbable Brook on Closing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #764cae — RGB(118, 76, 174).

#764caeRGB(118, 76, 174)

HSL 266° · 39% saturation · 49% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Imperturbable Brook on Closing
HEX
#764cae
RGB
rgb(118,76,174)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,29.8%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,39%,49%)
HSV
hsv(266,56%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,56,0,32)
LAB
lab(41,38,-46)
LCH
lch(41,60,310)
sRGB
(0.463,0.298,0.682)
HEX8
#764caeff
CSS Name
Decimal
118076174

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
39%
Hue
266°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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