When Dull Ash amidst Devouring

#2a1433 RGB(42,20,51)

About this color

When Dull Ash amidst Devouring occupies the deep, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a1433 — RGB(42, 20, 51).

#2a1433RGB(42, 20, 51)

HSL 283° · 44% saturation · 14% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When Dull Ash amidst Devouring
HEX
#2a1433
RGB
rgb(42,20,51)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,7.8%,20%)
HSL
hsl(283,44%,14%)
HSV
hsv(283,61%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,61,0,80)
LAB
lab(11,18,-16)
LCH
lch(11,24,318)
sRGB
(0.165,0.078,0.2)
HEX8
#2a1433ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042020051

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
44%
Hue
283°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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