The Eroded Ash under the Blighting

#2a2135 RGB(42,33,53)

About this color

The Eroded Ash under the Blighting occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a2135 — RGB(42, 33, 53).

#2a2135RGB(42, 33, 53)

HSL 267° · 23% saturation · 17% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Eroded Ash under the Blighting
HEX
#2a2135
RGB
rgb(42,33,53)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,12.9%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(267,23%,17%)
HSV
hsv(267,38%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,38,0,79)
LAB
lab(15,9,-11)
LCH
lch(15,14,309)
sRGB
(0.165,0.129,0.208)
HEX8
#2a2135ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042033053

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
23%
Hue
267°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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