The Forlorn Cave within Clouding

#0d0a10 RGB(13,10,16)

About this color

The Forlorn Cave within Clouding carries its coordinates at #0d0a10: a deep violet with muted saturation.

#0d0a10RGB(13, 10, 16)

HSL 270° · 23% saturation · 5% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Forlorn Cave within Clouding
HEX
#0d0a10
RGB
rgb(13,10,16)
RGB%
rgb(5.1%,3.9%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(270,23%,5%)
HSV
hsv(270,38%,6%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,38,0,94)
LAB
lab(3,2,-2)
LCH
lch(3,3,315)
sRGB
(0.051,0.039,0.063)
HEX8
#0d0a10ff
CSS Name
Decimal
013010016

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
23%
Hue
270°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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