Razed Ash within Sinking

#100316 RGB(16,3,22)

About this color

Razed Ash within Sinking occupies the deep, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #100316 — RGB(16, 3, 22).

#100316RGB(16, 3, 22)

HSL 281° · 76% saturation · 5% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
Razed Ash within Sinking
HEX
#100316
RGB
rgb(16,3,22)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,1.2%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(281,76%,5%)
HSV
hsv(281,86%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,86,0,91)
LAB
lab(2,7,-8)
LCH
lch(2,11,311)
sRGB
(0.063,0.012,0.086)
HEX8
#100316ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016003022

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
76%
Hue
281°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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