The Dull Ash on Devouring

#431580 RGB(67,21,128)

About this color

The Dull Ash on Devouring occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #431580 — RGB(67, 21, 128).

#431580RGB(67, 21, 128)

HSL 266° · 72% saturation · 29% 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 Dull Ash on Devouring
HEX
#431580
RGB
rgb(67,21,128)
RGB%
rgb(26.3%,8.2%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(266,72%,29%)
HSV
hsv(266,84%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,84,0,50)
LAB
lab(21,44,-51)
LCH
lch(21,67,311)
sRGB
(0.263,0.082,0.502)
HEX8
#431580ff
CSS Name
Decimal
067021128

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
72%
Hue
266°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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