Quiet Brook throughout Rooting

#8d2de6 RGB(141,45,230)

About this color

Quiet Brook throughout Rooting carries its coordinates at #8d2de6: a medium violet with intense saturation.

#8d2de6RGB(141, 45, 230)

HSL 271° · 79% saturation · 54% 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

Practically, this medium violet is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
Quiet Brook throughout Rooting
HEX
#8d2de6
RGB
rgb(141,45,230)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,17.6%,90.2%)
HSL
hsl(271,79%,54%)
HSV
hsv(271,80%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,80,0,10)
LAB
lab(43,71,-75)
LCH
lch(43,103,313)
sRGB
(0.553,0.176,0.902)
HEX8
#8d2de6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141045230

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
79%
Hue
271°
Chroma
103
Temperature
WarmCool
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