The Grieving Carbon with Mourning

#15024b RGB(21,2,75)

About this color

The Grieving Carbon with Mourning is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #15024b on the color spectrum.

#15024bRGB(21, 2, 75)

HSL 256° · 95% saturation · 15% 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
The Grieving Carbon with Mourning
HEX
#15024b
RGB
rgb(21,2,75)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,0.8%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(256,95%,15%)
HSV
hsv(256,97%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,97,0,71)
LAB
lab(6,32,-40)
LCH
lch(6,51,309)
sRGB
(0.082,0.008,0.294)
HEX8
#15024bff
CSS Name
Decimal
021002075

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
95%
Hue
256°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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