Overcast Bedrock upon the Chilling

#21112a RGB(33,17,42)

About this color

Overcast Bedrock upon the Chilling is a moderate, deep violet tone, fixed at #21112a in the RGB color space.

#21112aRGB(33, 17, 42)

HSL 278° · 42% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 formats

Name
Overcast Bedrock upon the Chilling
HEX
#21112a
RGB
rgb(33,17,42)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,6.7%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(278,42%,12%)
HSV
hsv(278,60%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,60,0,84)
LAB
lab(8,14,-14)
LCH
lch(8,20,315)
sRGB
(0.129,0.067,0.165)
HEX8
#21112aff
CSS Name
Decimal
033017042

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
42%
Hue
278°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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