The Old-fashioned Brook upon Connecting

#8d2deb RGB(141,45,235)

About this color

The Old-fashioned Brook upon Connecting occupies the medium, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8d2deb — RGB(141, 45, 235).

#8d2debRGB(141, 45, 235)

HSL 270° · 83% saturation · 55% 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
The Old-fashioned Brook upon Connecting
HEX
#8d2deb
RGB
rgb(141,45,235)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,17.6%,92.2%)
HSL
hsl(270,83%,55%)
HSV
hsv(270,81%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,81,0,8)
LAB
lab(44,72,-78)
LCH
lch(44,106,313)
sRGB
(0.553,0.176,0.922)
HEX8
#8d2debff
CSS Name
Decimal
141045235

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
83%
Hue
270°
Chroma
106
Temperature
WarmCool
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