Reflective Brook down Continuing

#988ba6 RGB(152,139,166)

About this color

Reflective Brook down Continuing occupies the medium, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #988ba6 — RGB(152, 139, 166).

#988ba6RGB(152, 139, 166)

HSL 269° · 13% saturation · 60% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Reflective Brook down Continuing
HEX
#988ba6
RGB
rgb(152,139,166)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,54.5%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(269,13%,60%)
HSV
hsv(269,16%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,16,0,35)
LAB
lab(60,10,-12)
LCH
lch(60,16,310)
sRGB
(0.596,0.545,0.651)
HEX8
#988ba6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
152139166

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
13%
Hue
269°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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