Dignified Brook without Anchoring

#8439a6 RGB(132,57,166)

About this color

Dignified Brook without Anchoring is rendered by screens as RGB(132, 57, 166) — a medium-dark, moderate violet hue.

#8439a6RGB(132, 57, 166)

HSL 281° · 49% saturation · 44% 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
Dignified Brook without Anchoring
HEX
#8439a6
RGB
rgb(132,57,166)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,22.4%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(281,49%,44%)
HSV
hsv(281,66%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,66,0,35)
LAB
lab(39,50,-45)
LCH
lch(39,67,318)
sRGB
(0.518,0.224,0.651)
HEX8
#8439a6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132057166

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
49%
Hue
281°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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