Distant Brook onto Forging

#8314cc RGB(131,20,204)

About this color

Distant Brook onto Forging carries its coordinates at #8314cc: a medium-dark violet with intense saturation.

#8314ccRGB(131, 20, 204)

HSL 276° · 82% saturation · 44% 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 formats

Name
Distant Brook onto Forging
HEX
#8314cc
RGB
rgb(131,20,204)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,7.8%,80%)
HSL
hsl(276,82%,44%)
HSV
hsv(276,90%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,90,0,20)
LAB
lab(37,70,-70)
LCH
lch(37,99,315)
sRGB
(0.514,0.078,0.8)
HEX8
#8314ccff
CSS Name
Decimal
131020204

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
82%
Hue
276°
Chroma
99
Temperature
WarmCool
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