Gloomy Ash During the Quelling

#220b31 RGB(34,11,49)

About this color

Gloomy Ash During the Quelling occupies the deep, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #220b31 — RGB(34, 11, 49).

#220b31RGB(34, 11, 49)

HSL 276° · 63% saturation · 12% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
Gloomy Ash During the Quelling
HEX
#220b31
RGB
rgb(34,11,49)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,4.3%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(276,63%,12%)
HSV
hsv(276,78%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,78,0,81)
LAB
lab(7,20,-20)
LCH
lch(7,28,315)
sRGB
(0.133,0.043,0.192)
HEX8
#220b31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034011049

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
63%
Hue
276°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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