Wounded Abyss outside the Shattering

#2a0f71 RGB(42,15,113)

About this color

Wounded Abyss outside the Shattering settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #2a0f71, RGB(42, 15, 113).

#2a0f71RGB(42, 15, 113)

HSL 257° · 77% saturation · 25% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Wounded Abyss outside the Shattering
HEX
#2a0f71
RGB
rgb(42,15,113)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,5.9%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(257,77%,25%)
HSV
hsv(257,87%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,87,0,56)
LAB
lab(16,39,-51)
LCH
lch(16,64,307)
sRGB
(0.165,0.059,0.443)
HEX8
#2a0f71ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042015113

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
77%
Hue
257°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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