When Shadowy Carbon across Vanishing

#15031e RGB(21,3,30)

About this color

When Shadowy Carbon across Vanishing reads as deep and intense — a violet tone recorded at #15031e, RGB(21, 3, 30).

#15031eRGB(21, 3, 30)

HSL 280° · 82% saturation · 6% 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

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

In practical terms, a deep violet like this works well 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

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 formats

Name
When Shadowy Carbon across Vanishing
HEX
#15031e
RGB
rgb(21,3,30)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,1.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(280,82%,6%)
HSV
hsv(280,90%,12%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,90,0,88)
LAB
lab(3,11,-13)
LCH
lch(3,17,310)
sRGB
(0.082,0.012,0.118)
HEX8
#15031eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021003030

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
82%
Hue
280°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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