When the Easygoing Brook in Resting

#8d72b8 RGB(141,114,184)

About this color

When the Easygoing Brook in Resting carries its coordinates at #8d72b8: a medium violet with moderate saturation.

#8d72b8RGB(141, 114, 184)

HSL 263° · 33% saturation · 58% 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
When the Easygoing Brook in Resting
HEX
#8d72b8
RGB
rgb(141,114,184)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,44.7%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(263,33%,58%)
HSV
hsv(263,38%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,38,0,28)
LAB
lab(53,25,-33)
LCH
lch(53,41,307)
sRGB
(0.553,0.447,0.722)
HEX8
#8d72b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141114184

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
33%
Hue
263°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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