When Lingering Brook amid Lasting

#8b2bde RGB(139,43,222)

About this color

When Lingering Brook amid Lasting occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8b2bde — RGB(139, 43, 222).

#8b2bdeRGB(139, 43, 222)

HSL 272° · 73% saturation · 52% 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
When Lingering Brook amid Lasting
HEX
#8b2bde
RGB
rgb(139,43,222)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,16.9%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(272,73%,52%)
HSV
hsv(272,81%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,81,0,13)
LAB
lab(42,69,-73)
LCH
lch(42,100,313)
sRGB
(0.545,0.169,0.871)
HEX8
#8b2bdeff
CSS Name
Decimal
139043222

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
73%
Hue
272°
Chroma
100
Temperature
WarmCool
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