When Piteous Brine betwixt Wracking

#12042e RGB(18,4,46)

About this color

When Piteous Brine betwixt Wracking occupies the deep, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #12042e — RGB(18, 4, 46).

#12042eRGB(18, 4, 46)

HSL 260° · 84% saturation · 10% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Piteous Brine betwixt Wracking
HEX
#12042e
RGB
rgb(18,4,46)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,1.6%,18%)
HSL
hsl(260,84%,10%)
HSV
hsv(260,91%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,91,0,82)
LAB
lab(4,16,-24)
LCH
lch(4,29,304)
sRGB
(0.071,0.016,0.18)
HEX8
#12042eff
CSS Name
Decimal
018004046

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
84%
Hue
260°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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