Restful Brook down Centering

#735496 RGB(115,84,150)

About this color

Restful Brook down Centering presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #735496 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#735496RGB(115, 84, 150)

HSL 268° · 28% saturation · 46% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Restful Brook down Centering
HEX
#735496
RGB
rgb(115,84,150)
RGB%
rgb(45.1%,32.9%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(268,28%,46%)
HSV
hsv(268,44%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,44,0,41)
LAB
lab(42,27,-32)
LCH
lch(42,42,310)
sRGB
(0.451,0.329,0.588)
HEX8
#735496ff
CSS Name
Decimal
115084150

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
28%
Hue
268°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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