The Ash up Sunken Stilling

#3a2d4d RGB(58,45,77)

About this color

The Ash up Sunken Stilling settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3a2d4d, RGB(58, 45, 77).

#3a2d4dRGB(58, 45, 77)

HSL 264° · 26% saturation · 24% 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
The Ash up Sunken Stilling
HEX
#3a2d4d
RGB
rgb(58,45,77)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,17.6%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(264,26%,24%)
HSV
hsv(264,42%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,42,0,70)
LAB
lab(21,14,-18)
LCH
lch(21,23,308)
sRGB
(0.227,0.176,0.302)
HEX8
#3a2d4dff
CSS Name
Decimal
058045077

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
26%
Hue
264°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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