The Worn Brine out Embittering

#21017b RGB(33,1,123)

About this color

The Worn Brine out Embittering settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #21017b, RGB(33, 1, 123).

#21017bRGB(33, 1, 123)

HSL 256° · 98% saturation · 24% 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
The Worn Brine out Embittering
HEX
#21017b
RGB
rgb(33,1,123)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,0.4%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(256,98%,24%)
HSV
hsv(256,99%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,99,0,52)
LAB
lab(14,47,-59)
LCH
lch(14,75,309)
sRGB
(0.129,0.004,0.482)
HEX8
#21017bff
CSS Name
Decimal
033001123

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
98%
Hue
256°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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