When Doleful Ash out Shadowing

#3b314e RGB(59,49,78)

About this color

When Doleful Ash out Shadowing settles into a dark violet territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #3b314e, RGB(59, 49, 78).

#3b314eRGB(59, 49, 78)

HSL 261° · 23% saturation · 25% 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
When Doleful Ash out Shadowing
HEX
#3b314e
RGB
rgb(59,49,78)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,19.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(261,23%,25%)
HSV
hsv(261,37%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,37,0,69)
LAB
lab(23,12,-16)
LCH
lch(23,20,307)
sRGB
(0.231,0.192,0.306)
HEX8
#3b314eff
CSS Name
Decimal
059049078

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
23%
Hue
261°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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