The Sunless Abyss upon Souring

#402b4b RGB(64,43,75)

About this color

The Sunless Abyss upon Souring is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #402b4b on the color spectrum.

#402b4bRGB(64, 43, 75)

HSL 279° · 27% saturation · 23% 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
The Sunless Abyss upon Souring
HEX
#402b4b
RGB
rgb(64,43,75)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,16.9%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(279,27%,23%)
HSV
hsv(279,43%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,43,0,71)
LAB
lab(21,17,-16)
LCH
lch(21,23,317)
sRGB
(0.251,0.169,0.294)
HEX8
#402b4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
064043075

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
27%
Hue
279°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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