What the Cairn underneath Weathered Rusting

#150429 RGB(21,4,41)

About this color

What the Cairn underneath Weathered Rusting is a deep violet with a intense character, positioned at #150429 on the color spectrum.

#150429RGB(21, 4, 41)

HSL 268° · 82% saturation · 9% 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
What the Cairn underneath Weathered Rusting
HEX
#150429
RGB
rgb(21,4,41)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,1.6%,16.1%)
HSL
hsl(268,82%,9%)
HSV
hsv(268,90%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,90,0,84)
LAB
lab(4,15,-20)
LCH
lch(4,25,307)
sRGB
(0.082,0.016,0.161)
HEX8
#150429ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021004041

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
82%
Hue
268°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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