The Moonless Brine over Eroding

#2c1160 RGB(44,17,96)

About this color

The Moonless Brine over Eroding is rendered by screens as RGB(44, 17, 96) — a dark, vivid violet hue.

#2c1160RGB(44, 17, 96)

HSL 261° · 70% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Moonless Brine over Eroding
HEX
#2c1160
RGB
rgb(44,17,96)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,6.7%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(261,70%,22%)
HSV
hsv(261,82%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,82,0,62)
LAB
lab(14,33,-42)
LCH
lch(14,53,308)
sRGB
(0.173,0.067,0.376)
HEX8
#2c1160ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044017096

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
70%
Hue
261°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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