When Hardy Brook despite Leaning

#ad35ee RGB(173,53,238)

About this color

When Hardy Brook despite Leaning reads as medium and intense — a violet tone recorded at #ad35ee, RGB(173, 53, 238).

#ad35eeRGB(173, 53, 238)

HSL 279° · 84% saturation · 57% 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

At medium lightness, this violet is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Hardy Brook despite Leaning
HEX
#ad35ee
RGB
rgb(173,53,238)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,20.8%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(279,84%,57%)
HSV
hsv(279,78%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,78,0,7)
LAB
lab(49,75,-70)
LCH
lch(49,103,317)
sRGB
(0.678,0.208,0.933)
HEX8
#ad35eeff
CSS Name
Decimal
173053238

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
84%
Hue
279°
Chroma
103
Temperature
WarmCool
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