The Humble Brook with Harboring

#8e73b0 RGB(142,115,176)

About this color

The Humble Brook with Harboring occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e73b0 — RGB(142, 115, 176).

#8e73b0RGB(142, 115, 176)

HSL 267° · 28% saturation · 57% 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
The Humble Brook with Harboring
HEX
#8e73b0
RGB
rgb(142,115,176)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,45.1%,69%)
HSL
hsl(267,28%,57%)
HSV
hsv(267,35%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,35,0,31)
LAB
lab(53,23,-29)
LCH
lch(53,37,308)
sRGB
(0.557,0.451,0.69)
HEX8
#8e73b0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142115176

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
28%
Hue
267°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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