The Decayed Abyss past the Withering

#3e3845 RGB(62,56,69)

About this color

The Decayed Abyss past the Withering occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3e3845 — RGB(62, 56, 69).

#3e3845RGB(62, 56, 69)

HSL 268° · 10% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Decayed Abyss past the Withering
HEX
#3e3845
RGB
rgb(62,56,69)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,22%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(268,10%,25%)
HSV
hsv(268,19%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,19,0,73)
LAB
lab(25,6,-7)
LCH
lch(25,9,311)
sRGB
(0.243,0.22,0.271)
HEX8
#3e3845ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062056069

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
10%
Hue
268°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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