When Ocherous Brook within Distilling

#7c55d3 RGB(124,85,211)

About this color

When Ocherous Brook within Distilling occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #7c55d3 — RGB(124, 85, 211).

#7c55d3RGB(124, 85, 211)

HSL 259° · 59% saturation · 58% 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 Ocherous Brook within Distilling
HEX
#7c55d3
RGB
rgb(124,85,211)
RGB%
rgb(48.6%,33.3%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(259,59%,58%)
HSV
hsv(259,60%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,60,0,17)
LAB
lab(46,45,-60)
LCH
lch(46,75,307)
sRGB
(0.486,0.333,0.827)
HEX8
#7c55d3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
124085211

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
59%
Hue
259°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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