Eclipsed Ash atop the Lapsing

#2e1141 RGB(46,17,65)

About this color

Eclipsed Ash atop the Lapsing occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e1141 — RGB(46, 17, 65).

#2e1141RGB(46, 17, 65)

HSL 276° · 59% saturation · 16% 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
Eclipsed Ash atop the Lapsing
HEX
#2e1141
RGB
rgb(46,17,65)
RGB%
rgb(18%,6.7%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(276,59%,16%)
HSV
hsv(276,74%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,74,0,75)
LAB
lab(12,25,-25)
LCH
lch(12,35,315)
sRGB
(0.18,0.067,0.255)
HEX8
#2e1141ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046017065

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
59%
Hue
276°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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