The Grim Brine till Trampling

#2c1140 RGB(44,17,64)

About this color

The Grim Brine till Trampling reads as dark and vivid — a violet tone recorded at #2c1140, RGB(44, 17, 64).

#2c1140RGB(44, 17, 64)

HSL 274° · 58% 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

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 dark 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
The Grim Brine till Trampling
HEX
#2c1140
RGB
rgb(44,17,64)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,6.7%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(274,58%,16%)
HSV
hsv(274,73%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,73,0,75)
LAB
lab(11,24,-24)
LCH
lch(11,34,315)
sRGB
(0.173,0.067,0.251)
HEX8
#2c1140ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044017064

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
58%
Hue
274°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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