The Enduring Brook up Hedging

#9b4ddb RGB(155,77,219)

About this color

The Enduring Brook up Hedging occupies the medium, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9b4ddb — RGB(155, 77, 219).

#9b4ddbRGB(155, 77, 219)

HSL 273° · 66% saturation · 58% 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
The Enduring Brook up Hedging
HEX
#9b4ddb
RGB
rgb(155,77,219)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,30.2%,85.9%)
HSL
hsl(273,66%,58%)
HSV
hsv(273,65%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,65,0,14)
LAB
lab(49,57,-60)
LCH
lch(49,83,314)
sRGB
(0.608,0.302,0.859)
HEX8
#9b4ddbff
CSS Name
Decimal
155077219

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
66%
Hue
273°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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