Steely Ash betwixt Fettering

#210f4c RGB(33,15,76)

About this color

Steely Ash betwixt Fettering settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #210f4c, RGB(33, 15, 76).

#210f4cRGB(33, 15, 76)

HSL 258° · 67% saturation · 18% 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
Steely Ash betwixt Fettering
HEX
#210f4c
RGB
rgb(33,15,76)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,5.9%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(258,67%,18%)
HSV
hsv(258,80%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,80,0,70)
LAB
lab(10,26,-34)
LCH
lch(10,43,307)
sRGB
(0.129,0.059,0.298)
HEX8
#210f4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
033015076

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
67%
Hue
258°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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