Earthbound Brook During Echoing

#897ba6 RGB(137,123,166)

About this color

Earthbound Brook During Echoing settles into a medium violet territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #897ba6, RGB(137, 123, 166).

#897ba6RGB(137, 123, 166)

HSL 260° · 19% saturation · 57% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned violet like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Earthbound Brook During Echoing
HEX
#897ba6
RGB
rgb(137,123,166)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,48.2%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,19%,57%)
HSV
hsv(260,26%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,26,0,35)
LAB
lab(54,14,-21)
LCH
lch(54,25,304)
sRGB
(0.537,0.482,0.651)
HEX8
#897ba6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137123166

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
19%
Hue
260°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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