Rough Brook unto Sounding

#7f33e6 RGB(127,51,230)

About this color

Rough Brook unto Sounding occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #7f33e6 — RGB(127, 51, 230).

#7f33e6RGB(127, 51, 230)

HSL 265° · 78% saturation · 55% 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 formats

Name
Rough Brook unto Sounding
HEX
#7f33e6
RGB
rgb(127,51,230)
RGB%
rgb(49.8%,20%,90.2%)
HSL
hsl(265,78%,55%)
HSV
hsv(265,78%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,78,0,10)
LAB
lab(42,66,-77)
LCH
lch(42,101,311)
sRGB
(0.498,0.2,0.902)
HEX8
#7f33e6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
127051230

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
78%
Hue
265°
Chroma
101
Temperature
WarmCool
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