Dim Abyss after the Stilling

#170731 RGB(23,7,49)

About this color

Dim Abyss after the Stilling carries its coordinates at #170731: a deep violet with intense saturation.

#170731RGB(23, 7, 49)

HSL 263° · 75% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 formats

Name
Dim Abyss after the Stilling
HEX
#170731
RGB
rgb(23,7,49)
RGB%
rgb(9%,2.7%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(263,75%,11%)
HSV
hsv(263,86%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,86,0,81)
LAB
lab(5,18,-24)
LCH
lch(5,30,307)
sRGB
(0.09,0.027,0.192)
HEX8
#170731ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023007049

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
75%
Hue
263°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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