Cracked Ash without Bemoaning

#371e66 RGB(55,30,102)

About this color

Cracked Ash without Bemoaning settles into a dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #371e66, RGB(55, 30, 102).

#371e66RGB(55, 30, 102)

HSL 261° · 55% saturation · 26% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Cracked Ash without Bemoaning
HEX
#371e66
RGB
rgb(55,30,102)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,11.8%,40%)
HSL
hsl(261,55%,26%)
HSV
hsv(261,71%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,71,0,60)
LAB
lab(19,30,-38)
LCH
lch(19,48,308)
sRGB
(0.216,0.118,0.4)
HEX8
#371e66ff
CSS Name
Decimal
055030102

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
55%
Hue
261°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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