Plunging Ash beyond Quaking

#3f226c RGB(63,34,108)

About this color

Plunging Ash beyond Quaking occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f226c — RGB(63, 34, 108).

#3f226cRGB(63, 34, 108)

HSL 264° · 52% saturation · 28% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
Plunging Ash beyond Quaking
HEX
#3f226c
RGB
rgb(63,34,108)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,13.3%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(264,52%,28%)
HSV
hsv(264,69%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,69,0,58)
LAB
lab(21,31,-38)
LCH
lch(21,49,309)
sRGB
(0.247,0.133,0.424)
HEX8
#3f226cff
CSS Name
Decimal
063034108

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
52%
Hue
264°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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