When Time-honored Brook after Cycling

#904eee RGB(144,78,238)

About this color

When Time-honored Brook after Cycling reads as medium and intense — a violet tone recorded at #904eee, RGB(144, 78, 238).

#904eeeRGB(144, 78, 238)

HSL 265° · 82% saturation · 62% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Time-honored Brook after Cycling
HEX
#904eee
RGB
rgb(144,78,238)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,30.6%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(265,82%,62%)
HSV
hsv(265,67%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,67,0,7)
LAB
lab(49,59,-71)
LCH
lch(49,92,310)
sRGB
(0.565,0.306,0.933)
HEX8
#904eeeff
CSS Name
Decimal
144078238

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
82%
Hue
265°
Chroma
92
Temperature
WarmCool
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