The Stormy Cavern alongside Shrinking

#21173b RGB(33,23,59)

About this color

The Stormy Cavern alongside Shrinking occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #21173b — RGB(33, 23, 59).

#21173bRGB(33, 23, 59)

HSL 257° · 44% saturation · 16% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
The Stormy Cavern alongside Shrinking
HEX
#21173b
RGB
rgb(33,23,59)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,9%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(257,44%,16%)
HSV
hsv(257,61%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,61,0,77)
LAB
lab(11,15,-22)
LCH
lch(11,27,304)
sRGB
(0.129,0.09,0.231)
HEX8
#21173bff
CSS Name
Decimal
033023059

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
44%
Hue
257°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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