When the Cracked Cave round Wracking

#170138 RGB(23,1,56)

About this color

When the Cracked Cave round Wracking settles into a deep violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #170138, RGB(23, 1, 56).

#170138RGB(23, 1, 56)

HSL 264° · 96% saturation · 11% 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
When the Cracked Cave round Wracking
HEX
#170138
RGB
rgb(23,1,56)
RGB%
rgb(9%,0.4%,22%)
HSL
hsl(264,96%,11%)
HSV
hsv(264,98%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,98,0,78)
LAB
lab(4,24,-30)
LCH
lch(4,38,309)
sRGB
(0.09,0.004,0.22)
HEX8
#170138ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023001056

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
96%
Hue
264°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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