The Raw Ash along Trampling

#3c2260 RGB(60,34,96)

About this color

The Raw Ash along Trampling reads as dark and moderate — a violet tone recorded at #3c2260, RGB(60, 34, 96).

#3c2260RGB(60, 34, 96)

HSL 265° · 48% saturation · 25% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Raw Ash along Trampling
HEX
#3c2260
RGB
rgb(60,34,96)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,13.3%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(265,48%,25%)
HSV
hsv(265,65%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,65,0,62)
LAB
lab(20,27,-32)
LCH
lch(20,42,310)
sRGB
(0.235,0.133,0.376)
HEX8
#3c2260ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060034096

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
48%
Hue
265°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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