The Rustic Brook despite Fording

#a685bb RGB(166,133,187)

About this color

The Rustic Brook despite Fording occupies the medium, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a685bb — RGB(166, 133, 187).

#a685bbRGB(166, 133, 187)

HSL 277° · 28% 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
The Rustic Brook despite Fording
HEX
#a685bb
RGB
rgb(166,133,187)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,52.2%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(277,28%,63%)
HSV
hsv(277,29%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,29,0,27)
LAB
lab(60,23,-24)
LCH
lch(60,33,314)
sRGB
(0.651,0.522,0.733)
HEX8
#a685bbff
CSS Name
Decimal
166133187

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
28%
Hue
277°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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