What Dull Ash upon Hollowing

#150934 RGB(21,9,52)

About this color

What Dull Ash upon Hollowing occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #150934 — RGB(21, 9, 52).

#150934RGB(21, 9, 52)

HSL 257° · 70% saturation · 12% 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
What Dull Ash upon Hollowing
HEX
#150934
RGB
rgb(21,9,52)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,3.5%,20.4%)
HSL
hsl(257,70%,12%)
HSV
hsv(257,83%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,83,0,80)
LAB
lab(5,18,-25)
LCH
lch(5,31,306)
sRGB
(0.082,0.035,0.204)
HEX8
#150934ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021009052

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
70%
Hue
257°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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