When Lamenting Cave above Parching

#150043 RGB(21,0,67)

About this color

When Lamenting Cave above Parching settles into a deep violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #150043, RGB(21, 0, 67).

#150043RGB(21, 0, 67)

HSL 259° · 100% saturation · 13% 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 Lamenting Cave above Parching
HEX
#150043
RGB
rgb(21,0,67)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,0%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(259,100%,13%)
HSV
hsv(259,100%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,100,0,74)
LAB
lab(5,29,-37)
LCH
lch(5,47,308)
sRGB
(0.082,0,0.263)
HEX8
#150043ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021000067

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
100%
Hue
259°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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