Cool Eggplant Soot

#161217

Notes

Cool Eggplant Soot (#161217) is a deep violet with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (288°, 12%, 8%) places it in the muted band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#161217

RGB

rgb(22, 18, 23)

HSL

hsl(288, 12%, 8%)