The Stark Ash before Rusting

#211640 RGB(33,22,64)

About this color

The Stark Ash before Rusting occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #211640 — RGB(33, 22, 64).

#211640RGB(33, 22, 64)

HSL 256° · 49% saturation · 17% 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
The Stark Ash before Rusting
HEX
#211640
RGB
rgb(33,22,64)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,8.6%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(256,49%,17%)
HSV
hsv(256,66%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,66,0,75)
LAB
lab(11,18,-25)
LCH
lch(11,31,306)
sRGB
(0.129,0.086,0.251)
HEX8
#211640ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033022064

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
49%
Hue
256°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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