The Stormy Cavern despite Lingering

#21143b RGB(33,20,59)

About this color

The Stormy Cavern despite Lingering is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #21143b in the RGB color space.

#21143bRGB(33, 20, 59)

HSL 260° · 49% saturation · 15% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Stormy Cavern despite Lingering
HEX
#21143b
RGB
rgb(33,20,59)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,7.8%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(260,49%,15%)
HSV
hsv(260,66%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,66,0,77)
LAB
lab(10,17,-23)
LCH
lch(10,29,306)
sRGB
(0.129,0.078,0.231)
HEX8
#21143bff
CSS Name
Decimal
033020059

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
49%
Hue
260°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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