When the Subtle Brook by Remaining

#a299a8 RGB(162,153,168)

About this color

When the Subtle Brook by Remaining occupies the medium, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a299a8 — RGB(162, 153, 168).

#a299a8RGB(162, 153, 168)

HSL 276° · 8% saturation · 63% 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
When the Subtle Brook by Remaining
HEX
#a299a8
RGB
rgb(162,153,168)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,60%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(276,8%,63%)
HSV
hsv(276,9%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,9,0,34)
LAB
lab(64,6,-7)
LCH
lch(64,9,311)
sRGB
(0.635,0.6,0.659)
HEX8
#a299a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
162153168

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
8%
Hue
276°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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