When the Aching Abyss until Emptying

#442c58 RGB(68,44,88)

About this color

When the Aching Abyss until Emptying settles into a dark violet territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #442c58, RGB(68, 44, 88).

#442c58RGB(68, 44, 88)

HSL 273° · 33% saturation · 26% 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
When the Aching Abyss until Emptying
HEX
#442c58
RGB
rgb(68,44,88)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,17.3%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(273,33%,26%)
HSV
hsv(273,50%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,50,0,65)
LAB
lab(23,21,-22)
LCH
lch(23,30,314)
sRGB
(0.267,0.173,0.345)
HEX8
#442c58ff
CSS Name
Decimal
068044088

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
33%
Hue
273°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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