Dead Cavern into Ebbing

#17111c RGB(23,17,28)

About this color

Dead Cavern into Ebbing occupies the deep, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #17111c — RGB(23, 17, 28).

#17111cRGB(23, 17, 28)

HSL 273° · 24% saturation · 9% 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
Dead Cavern into Ebbing
HEX
#17111c
RGB
rgb(23,17,28)
RGB%
rgb(9%,6.7%,11%)
HSL
hsl(273,24%,9%)
HSV
hsv(273,39%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,39,0,89)
LAB
lab(6,5,-6)
LCH
lch(6,8,310)
sRGB
(0.09,0.067,0.11)
HEX8
#17111cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023017028

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
24%
Hue
273°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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