Grey Abyss with the Brooding

#292331 RGB(41,35,49)

About this color

Grey Abyss with the Brooding carries its coordinates at #292331: a dark violet with muted saturation.

#292331RGB(41, 35, 49)

HSL 266° · 17% saturation · 16% 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
Grey Abyss with the Brooding
HEX
#292331
RGB
rgb(41,35,49)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,13.7%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,17%,16%)
HSV
hsv(266,29%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,29,0,81)
LAB
lab(15,6,-8)
LCH
lch(15,10,307)
sRGB
(0.161,0.137,0.192)
HEX8
#292331ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041035049

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
17%
Hue
266°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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