What the Ample Brook above Grading

#957dbf RGB(149,125,191)

About this color

What the Ample Brook above Grading presents itself as a medium, moderate violet shade, sitting at #957dbf in the 24-bit RGB space.

#957dbfRGB(149, 125, 191)

HSL 262° · 34% 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 formats

Name
What the Ample Brook above Grading
HEX
#957dbf
RGB
rgb(149,125,191)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,49%,74.9%)
HSL
hsl(262,34%,62%)
HSV
hsv(262,35%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,35,0,25)
LAB
lab(57,23,-31)
LCH
lch(57,39,307)
sRGB
(0.584,0.49,0.749)
HEX8
#957dbfff
CSS Name
Decimal
149125191

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
34%
Hue
262°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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