When the Stark Ash from Shrinking

#3d1d68 RGB(61,29,104)

About this color

When the Stark Ash from Shrinking occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3d1d68 — RGB(61, 29, 104).

#3d1d68RGB(61, 29, 104)

HSL 266° · 56% saturation · 26% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Stark Ash from Shrinking
HEX
#3d1d68
RGB
rgb(61,29,104)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,11.4%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(266,56%,26%)
HSV
hsv(266,72%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,72,0,59)
LAB
lab(20,33,-38)
LCH
lch(20,50,311)
sRGB
(0.239,0.114,0.408)
HEX8
#3d1d68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061029104

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
56%
Hue
266°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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