When Faded Bedrock down Graying

#2a0253 RGB(42,2,83)

About this color

When Faded Bedrock down Graying is a intense, dark violet tone, fixed at #2a0253 in the RGB color space.

#2a0253RGB(42, 2, 83)

HSL 270° · 95% 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

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
When Faded Bedrock down Graying
HEX
#2a0253
RGB
rgb(42,2,83)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,0.8%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(270,95%,17%)
HSV
hsv(270,98%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,98,0,67)
LAB
lab(10,36,-39)
LCH
lch(10,53,313)
sRGB
(0.165,0.008,0.325)
HEX8
#2a0253ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042002083

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
95%
Hue
270°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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