Decayed Char within the Yielding

#28232a RGB(40,35,42)

About this color

Decayed Char within the Yielding occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #28232a — RGB(40, 35, 42).

#28232aRGB(40, 35, 42)

HSL 283° · 9% saturation · 15% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Decayed Char within the Yielding
HEX
#28232a
RGB
rgb(40,35,42)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,13.7%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(283,9%,15%)
HSV
hsv(283,17%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,17,0,84)
LAB
lab(15,4,-4)
LCH
lch(15,6,315)
sRGB
(0.157,0.137,0.165)
HEX8
#28232aff
CSS Name
Decimal
040035042

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
9%
Hue
283°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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