The Embittered Ash upon Sapping

#39284b RGB(57,40,75)

About this color

The Embittered Ash upon Sapping occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #39284b — RGB(57, 40, 75).

#39284bRGB(57, 40, 75)

HSL 269° · 30% saturation · 23% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Embittered Ash upon Sapping
HEX
#39284b
RGB
rgb(57,40,75)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,15.7%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(269,30%,23%)
HSV
hsv(269,47%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,47,0,71)
LAB
lab(20,16,-19)
LCH
lch(20,25,310)
sRGB
(0.224,0.157,0.294)
HEX8
#39284bff
CSS Name
Decimal
057040075

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
30%
Hue
269°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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