When Bereft Ash within Shattering

#45068e RGB(69,6,142)

About this color

When Bereft Ash within Shattering is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #45068e on the color spectrum.

#45068eRGB(69, 6, 142)

HSL 268° · 92% saturation · 29% 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 Bereft Ash within Shattering
HEX
#45068e
RGB
rgb(69,6,142)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,2.4%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(268,92%,29%)
HSV
hsv(268,96%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,96,0,44)
LAB
lab(21,52,-59)
LCH
lch(21,79,311)
sRGB
(0.271,0.024,0.557)
HEX8
#45068eff
CSS Name
Decimal
069006142

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
92%
Hue
268°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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