When the Buried Ash alongside Parching

#403158 RGB(64,49,88)

About this color

When the Buried Ash alongside Parching occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #403158 — RGB(64, 49, 88).

#403158RGB(64, 49, 88)

HSL 263° · 28% saturation · 27% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
When the Buried Ash alongside Parching
HEX
#403158
RGB
rgb(64,49,88)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,19.2%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(263,28%,27%)
HSV
hsv(263,44%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,44,0,65)
LAB
lab(24,16,-21)
LCH
lch(24,26,307)
sRGB
(0.251,0.192,0.345)
HEX8
#403158ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064049088

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
28%
Hue
263°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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