When Corroded Ash on Disintegrating

#2a116e RGB(42,17,110)

About this color

When Corroded Ash on Disintegrating is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #2a116e on the color spectrum.

#2a116eRGB(42, 17, 110)

HSL 256° · 73% 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
When Corroded Ash on Disintegrating
HEX
#2a116e
RGB
rgb(42,17,110)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,6.7%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(256,73%,25%)
HSV
hsv(256,85%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,85,0,57)
LAB
lab(16,37,-49)
LCH
lch(16,61,307)
sRGB
(0.165,0.067,0.431)
HEX8
#2a116eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042017110

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
73%
Hue
256°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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