When Darksome Brine upon Quenching

#150a1e RGB(21,10,30)

About this color

When Darksome Brine upon Quenching occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #150a1e — RGB(21, 10, 30).

#150a1eRGB(21, 10, 30)

HSL 273° · 50% saturation · 8% 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 formats

Name
When Darksome Brine upon Quenching
HEX
#150a1e
RGB
rgb(21,10,30)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,3.9%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(273,50%,8%)
HSV
hsv(273,67%,12%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,67,0,88)
LAB
lab(4,8,-11)
LCH
lch(4,14,306)
sRGB
(0.082,0.039,0.118)
HEX8
#150a1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021010030

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
50%
Hue
273°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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