The Ash without Heartsick Draining

#2a115d RGB(42,17,93)

About this color

The Ash without Heartsick Draining presents itself as a dark, vivid violet shade, sitting at #2a115d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a115dRGB(42, 17, 93)

HSL 260° · 69% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

Dark violets carry associations of mystery, luxury, and depth — historically linked to royalty when purple dye was extraordinarily costly.

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History

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, pair this violet with gold and cream for a rich, considered palette, or with sage and natural linen for something quieter and more contemplative.

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Color formats

Name
The Ash without Heartsick Draining
HEX
#2a115d
RGB
rgb(42,17,93)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,6.7%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(260,69%,22%)
HSV
hsv(260,82%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,82,0,64)
LAB
lab(14,32,-41)
LCH
lch(14,52,308)
sRGB
(0.165,0.067,0.365)
HEX8
#2a115dff
CSS Name
Decimal
042017093

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
69%
Hue
260°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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