The Char underneath Aching Rending

#220162 RGB(34,1,98)

About this color

The Char underneath Aching Rending reads as dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #220162, RGB(34, 1, 98).

#220162RGB(34, 1, 98)

HSL 260° · 98% saturation · 19% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Char underneath Aching Rending
HEX
#220162
RGB
rgb(34,1,98)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,0.4%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(260,98%,19%)
HSV
hsv(260,99%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,99,0,62)
LAB
lab(11,40,-49)
LCH
lch(11,63,309)
sRGB
(0.133,0.004,0.384)
HEX8
#220162ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034001098

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
98%
Hue
260°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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