The Brook upon Venerable Grading

#956cad RGB(149,108,173)

About this color

The Brook upon Venerable Grading carries its coordinates at #956cad: a medium violet with moderate saturation.

#956cadRGB(149, 108, 173)

HSL 278° · 28% saturation · 55% 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
The Brook upon Venerable Grading
HEX
#956cad
RGB
rgb(149,108,173)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,42.4%,67.8%)
HSL
hsl(278,28%,55%)
HSV
hsv(278,38%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,38,0,32)
LAB
lab(52,29,-28)
LCH
lch(52,40,316)
sRGB
(0.584,0.424,0.678)
HEX8
#956cadff
CSS Name
Decimal
149108173

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
28%
Hue
278°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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