Rusted Brine throughout Draining

#211236 RGB(33,18,54)

About this color

Rusted Brine throughout Draining reads as deep and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #211236, RGB(33, 18, 54).

#211236RGB(33, 18, 54)

HSL 265° · 50% saturation · 14% 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

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

In practical terms, a deep violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
Rusted Brine throughout Draining
HEX
#211236
RGB
rgb(33,18,54)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,7.1%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(265,50%,14%)
HSV
hsv(265,67%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,67,0,79)
LAB
lab(9,17,-21)
LCH
lch(9,27,309)
sRGB
(0.129,0.071,0.212)
HEX8
#211236ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033018054

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
50%
Hue
265°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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