Shaded Ash upon Strangling

#3e3846 RGB(62,56,70)

About this color

Shaded Ash upon Strangling presents itself as a dark, muted violet shade, sitting at #3e3846 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3e3846RGB(62, 56, 70)

HSL 266° · 11% 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

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Shaded Ash upon Strangling
HEX
#3e3846
RGB
rgb(62,56,70)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,22%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(266,11%,25%)
HSV
hsv(266,20%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,20,0,73)
LAB
lab(25,6,-8)
LCH
lch(25,10,307)
sRGB
(0.243,0.22,0.275)
HEX8
#3e3846ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062056070

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
11%
Hue
266°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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