When Penumbral Brine round Suffocating

#1c1523 RGB(28,21,35)

About this color

When Penumbral Brine round Suffocating occupies the deep, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1c1523 — RGB(28, 21, 35).

#1c1523RGB(28, 21, 35)

HSL 270° · 25% saturation · 11% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Penumbral Brine round Suffocating
HEX
#1c1523
RGB
rgb(28,21,35)
RGB%
rgb(11%,8.2%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(270,25%,11%)
HSV
hsv(270,40%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,40,0,86)
LAB
lab(8,7,-8)
LCH
lch(8,11,311)
sRGB
(0.11,0.082,0.137)
HEX8
#1c1523ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028021035

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
25%
Hue
270°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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