When Brooding Bedrock beneath Haunting

#13052e RGB(19,5,46)

About this color

When Brooding Bedrock beneath Haunting is a deep violet with a intense character, positioned at #13052e on the color spectrum.

#13052eRGB(19, 5, 46)

HSL 260° · 80% saturation · 10% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Brooding Bedrock beneath Haunting
HEX
#13052e
RGB
rgb(19,5,46)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(260,80%,10%)
HSV
hsv(260,89%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,89,0,82)
LAB
lab(4,16,-23)
LCH
lch(4,28,305)
sRGB
(0.075,0.02,0.18)
HEX8
#13052eff
CSS Name
Decimal
019005046

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
80%
Hue
260°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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