The Ash off Bare Aching

#37044d RGB(55,4,77)

About this color

The Ash off Bare Aching settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #37044d, RGB(55, 4, 77).

#37044dRGB(55, 4, 77)

HSL 282° · 90% 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 Ash off Bare Aching
HEX
#37044d
RGB
rgb(55,4,77)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,1.6%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(282,90%,16%)
HSV
hsv(282,95%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,95,0,70)
LAB
lab(12,36,-32)
LCH
lch(12,48,318)
sRGB
(0.216,0.016,0.302)
HEX8
#37044dff
CSS Name
Decimal
055004077

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
90%
Hue
282°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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