What the Ash throughout Corroded Bemoaning

#1c1229 RGB(28,18,41)

About this color

What the Ash throughout Corroded Bemoaning settles into a deep violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #1c1229, RGB(28, 18, 41).

#1c1229RGB(28, 18, 41)

HSL 266° · 39% saturation · 12% 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
What the Ash throughout Corroded Bemoaning
HEX
#1c1229
RGB
rgb(28,18,41)
RGB%
rgb(11%,7.1%,16.1%)
HSL
hsl(266,39%,12%)
HSV
hsv(266,56%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,56,0,84)
LAB
lab(8,11,-14)
LCH
lch(8,18,308)
sRGB
(0.11,0.071,0.161)
HEX8
#1c1229ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028018041

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
39%
Hue
266°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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