What the Brook onto Earthen Continuing

#774689 RGB(119,70,137)

About this color

What the Brook onto Earthen Continuing is a moderate, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #774689 in the RGB color space.

#774689RGB(119, 70, 137)

HSL 284° · 32% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Brook onto Earthen Continuing
HEX
#774689
RGB
rgb(119,70,137)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,27.5%,53.7%)
HSL
hsl(284,32%,41%)
HSV
hsv(284,49%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,49,0,46)
LAB
lab(38,33,-29)
LCH
lch(38,44,319)
sRGB
(0.467,0.275,0.537)
HEX8
#774689ff
CSS Name
Decimal
119070137

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
32%
Hue
284°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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