The Subtle Brook under the Extending

#914db5 RGB(145,77,181)

About this color

The Subtle Brook under the Extending presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #914db5 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#914db5RGB(145, 77, 181)

HSL 279° · 41% saturation · 51% 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 formats

Name
The Subtle Brook under the Extending
HEX
#914db5
RGB
rgb(145,77,181)
RGB%
rgb(56.9%,30.2%,71%)
HSL
hsl(279,41%,51%)
HSV
hsv(279,57%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,57,0,29)
LAB
lab(45,46,-44)
LCH
lch(45,64,316)
sRGB
(0.569,0.302,0.71)
HEX8
#914db5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
145077181

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
41%
Hue
279°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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