Known Brook Against Returning

#955bd6 RGB(149,91,214)

About this color

Known Brook Against Returning is a vivid, medium violet tone, fixed at #955bd6 in the RGB color space.

#955bd6RGB(149, 91, 214)

HSL 268° · 60% saturation · 60% 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
Known Brook Against Returning
HEX
#955bd6
RGB
rgb(149,91,214)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,35.7%,83.9%)
HSL
hsl(268,60%,60%)
HSV
hsv(268,57%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,57,0,16)
LAB
lab(50,48,-55)
LCH
lch(50,73,311)
sRGB
(0.584,0.357,0.839)
HEX8
#955bd6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
149091214

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
60%
Hue
268°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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