When Airless Cavern toward Weeping

#11052e RGB(17,5,46)

About this color

When Airless Cavern toward Weeping is a deep violet with a intense character, positioned at #11052e on the color spectrum.

#11052eRGB(17, 5, 46)

HSL 258° · 80% saturation · 10% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Airless Cavern toward Weeping
HEX
#11052e
RGB
rgb(17,5,46)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(258,80%,10%)
HSV
hsv(258,89%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,89,0,82)
LAB
lab(4,15,-24)
LCH
lch(4,28,302)
sRGB
(0.067,0.02,0.18)
HEX8
#11052eff
CSS Name
Decimal
017005046

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
80%
Hue
258°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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