The Worldly Brook over Flowing

#9e7dbb RGB(158,125,187)

About this color

The Worldly Brook over Flowing occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9e7dbb — RGB(158, 125, 187).

#9e7dbbRGB(158, 125, 187)

HSL 272° · 31% saturation · 61% 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 Worldly Brook over Flowing
HEX
#9e7dbb
RGB
rgb(158,125,187)
RGB%
rgb(62%,49%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(272,31%,61%)
HSV
hsv(272,33%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,33,0,27)
LAB
lab(58,25,-28)
LCH
lch(58,38,312)
sRGB
(0.62,0.49,0.733)
HEX8
#9e7dbbff
CSS Name
Decimal
158125187

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
31%
Hue
272°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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