What the Decayed Char despite Drowning

#2d193f RGB(45,25,63)

About this color

What the Decayed Char despite Drowning occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d193f — RGB(45, 25, 63).

#2d193fRGB(45, 25, 63)

HSL 272° · 43% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
What the Decayed Char despite Drowning
HEX
#2d193f
RGB
rgb(45,25,63)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,9.8%,24.7%)
HSL
hsl(272,43%,17%)
HSV
hsv(272,60%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,60,0,75)
LAB
lab(13,19,-21)
LCH
lch(13,28,312)
sRGB
(0.176,0.098,0.247)
HEX8
#2d193fff
CSS Name
Decimal
045025063

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
43%
Hue
272°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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