When Sable Ash toward Dimming

#2c1f4e RGB(44,31,78)

About this color

When Sable Ash toward Dimming occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c1f4e — RGB(44, 31, 78).

#2c1f4eRGB(44, 31, 78)

HSL 257° · 43% saturation · 21% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When Sable Ash toward Dimming
HEX
#2c1f4e
RGB
rgb(44,31,78)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,12.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(257,43%,21%)
HSV
hsv(257,60%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,60,0,69)
LAB
lab(16,19,-27)
LCH
lch(16,33,305)
sRGB
(0.173,0.122,0.306)
HEX8
#2c1f4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
044031078

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
43%
Hue
257°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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