The Moonless Ash within Stalling

#291640 RGB(41,22,64)

About this color

The Moonless Ash within Stalling is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #291640 in the RGB color space.

#291640RGB(41, 22, 64)

HSL 267° · 49% saturation · 17% 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

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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 Moonless Ash within Stalling
HEX
#291640
RGB
rgb(41,22,64)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,8.6%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(267,49%,17%)
HSV
hsv(267,66%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,66,0,75)
LAB
lab(12,20,-23)
LCH
lch(12,30,311)
sRGB
(0.161,0.086,0.251)
HEX8
#291640ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041022064

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
49%
Hue
267°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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