When Bleak Ash throughout Crumbling

#21014e RGB(33,1,78)

About this color

When Bleak Ash throughout Crumbling settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #21014e, RGB(33, 1, 78).

#21014eRGB(33, 1, 78)

HSL 265° · 97% saturation · 15% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Bleak Ash throughout Crumbling
HEX
#21014e
RGB
rgb(33,1,78)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,0.4%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(265,97%,15%)
HSV
hsv(265,99%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,99,0,69)
LAB
lab(8,35,-40)
LCH
lch(8,53,311)
sRGB
(0.129,0.004,0.306)
HEX8
#21014eff
CSS Name
Decimal
033001078

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
97%
Hue
265°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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