Ripened Brook throughout Climbing

#8a14ec RGB(138,20,236)

About this color

Ripened Brook throughout Climbing occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8a14ec — RGB(138, 20, 236).

#8a14ecRGB(138, 20, 236)

HSL 273° · 85% saturation · 50% 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
Ripened Brook throughout Climbing
HEX
#8a14ec
RGB
rgb(138,20,236)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,7.8%,92.5%)
HSL
hsl(273,85%,50%)
HSV
hsv(273,92%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,92,0,7)
LAB
lab(41,78,-82)
LCH
lch(41,113,314)
sRGB
(0.541,0.078,0.925)
HEX8
#8a14ecff
CSS Name
Decimal
138020236

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
85%
Hue
273°
Chroma
113
Temperature
WarmCool
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