Stormy Ash by the Burning

#3e315a RGB(62,49,90)

About this color

Stormy Ash by the Burning settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #3e315a, RGB(62, 49, 90).

#3e315aRGB(62, 49, 90)

HSL 259° · 29% saturation · 27% 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
Stormy Ash by the Burning
HEX
#3e315a
RGB
rgb(62,49,90)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,19.2%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(259,29%,27%)
HSV
hsv(259,46%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,46,0,65)
LAB
lab(24,16,-23)
LCH
lch(24,28,305)
sRGB
(0.243,0.192,0.353)
HEX8
#3e315aff
CSS Name
Decimal
062049090

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
29%
Hue
259°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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