The Ash underneath Barren Splintering

#44404d RGB(68,64,77)

About this color

The Ash underneath Barren Splintering occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #44404d — RGB(68, 64, 77).

#44404dRGB(68, 64, 77)

HSL 258° · 9% 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 formats

Name
The Ash underneath Barren Splintering
HEX
#44404d
RGB
rgb(68,64,77)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,25.1%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(258,9%,28%)
HSV
hsv(258,17%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,17,0,70)
LAB
lab(28,5,-7)
LCH
lch(28,9,306)
sRGB
(0.267,0.251,0.302)
HEX8
#44404dff
CSS Name
Decimal
068064077

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
9%
Hue
258°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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