The Cairn over Ebbing Wilting

#221332 RGB(34,19,50)

About this color

The Cairn over Ebbing Wilting occupies the deep, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #221332 — RGB(34, 19, 50).

#221332RGB(34, 19, 50)

HSL 269° · 45% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cairn over Ebbing Wilting
HEX
#221332
RGB
rgb(34,19,50)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,7.5%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(269,45%,14%)
HSV
hsv(269,62%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,62,0,80)
LAB
lab(9,16,-18)
LCH
lch(9,24,312)
sRGB
(0.133,0.075,0.196)
HEX8
#221332ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034019050

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
45%
Hue
269°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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