When Withered Burial with Stifling

#28262e RGB(40,38,46)

About this color

When Withered Burial with Stifling presents itself as a dark, muted violet shade, sitting at #28262e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#28262eRGB(40, 38, 46)

HSL 255° · 10% saturation · 16% 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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

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
When Withered Burial with Stifling
HEX
#28262e
RGB
rgb(40,38,46)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,14.9%,18%)
HSL
hsl(255,10%,16%)
HSV
hsv(255,17%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,17,0,82)
LAB
lab(16,3,-5)
LCH
lch(16,6,301)
sRGB
(0.157,0.149,0.18)
HEX8
#28262eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040038046

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
10%
Hue
255°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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