The Embittered Abyss amidst Blighting

#2f1240 RGB(47,18,64)

About this color

The Embittered Abyss amidst Blighting is a dark violet with a vivid character, positioned at #2f1240 on the color spectrum.

#2f1240RGB(47, 18, 64)

HSL 278° · 56% saturation · 16% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Embittered Abyss amidst Blighting
HEX
#2f1240
RGB
rgb(47,18,64)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,7.1%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(278,56%,16%)
HSV
hsv(278,72%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,72,0,75)
LAB
lab(12,24,-23)
LCH
lch(12,33,316)
sRGB
(0.184,0.071,0.251)
HEX8
#2f1240ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047018064

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
56%
Hue
278°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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