The Ash by Mourning Dwindling

#290f4d RGB(41,15,77)

About this color

The Ash by Mourning Dwindling is a vivid, dark violet tone, fixed at #290f4d in the RGB color space.

#290f4dRGB(41, 15, 77)

HSL 265° · 67% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash by Mourning Dwindling
HEX
#290f4d
RGB
rgb(41,15,77)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,5.9%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(265,67%,18%)
HSV
hsv(265,81%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,81,0,70)
LAB
lab(12,28,-33)
LCH
lch(12,43,310)
sRGB
(0.161,0.059,0.302)
HEX8
#290f4dff
CSS Name
Decimal
041015077

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
67%
Hue
265°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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