Melancholy Cavern behind the Fading

#150141 RGB(21,1,65)

About this color

Melancholy Cavern behind the Fading occupies the deep, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #150141 — RGB(21, 1, 65).

#150141RGB(21, 1, 65)

HSL 259° · 97% saturation · 13% 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
Melancholy Cavern behind the Fading
HEX
#150141
RGB
rgb(21,1,65)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,0.4%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(259,97%,13%)
HSV
hsv(259,98%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,98,0,75)
LAB
lab(5,28,-35)
LCH
lch(5,45,309)
sRGB
(0.082,0.004,0.255)
HEX8
#150141ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021001065

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
97%
Hue
259°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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