The Downcast Cave Since Clouding

#2e0740 RGB(46,7,64)

About this color

The Downcast Cave Since Clouding is a intense, deep violet tone, fixed at #2e0740 in the RGB color space.

#2e0740RGB(46, 7, 64)

HSL 281° · 80% saturation · 14% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 formats

Name
The Downcast Cave Since Clouding
HEX
#2e0740
RGB
rgb(46,7,64)
RGB%
rgb(18%,2.7%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(281,80%,14%)
HSV
hsv(281,89%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,89,0,75)
LAB
lab(10,30,-27)
LCH
lch(10,40,318)
sRGB
(0.18,0.027,0.251)
HEX8
#2e0740ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046007064

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
80%
Hue
281°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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