When Familiar Brook for Toiling

#875ece RGB(135,94,206)

About this color

When Familiar Brook for Toiling occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #875ece — RGB(135, 94, 206).

#875eceRGB(135, 94, 206)

HSL 262° · 53% saturation · 59% 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 Familiar Brook for Toiling
HEX
#875ece
RGB
rgb(135,94,206)
RGB%
rgb(52.9%,36.9%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(262,53%,59%)
HSV
hsv(262,54%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,54,0,19)
LAB
lab(49,41,-52)
LCH
lch(49,66,308)
sRGB
(0.529,0.369,0.808)
HEX8
#875eceff
CSS Name
Decimal
135094206

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
53%
Hue
262°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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