Jagged Ash in Eroding

#290746 RGB(41,7,70)

About this color

Jagged Ash in Eroding reads as dark and intense — a violet tone recorded at #290746, RGB(41, 7, 70).

#290746RGB(41, 7, 70)

HSL 272° · 82% 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

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 formats

Name
Jagged Ash in Eroding
HEX
#290746
RGB
rgb(41,7,70)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,2.7%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(272,82%,15%)
HSV
hsv(272,90%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,90,0,73)
LAB
lab(10,30,-32)
LCH
lch(10,44,313)
sRGB
(0.161,0.027,0.275)
HEX8
#290746ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041007070

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
82%
Hue
272°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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