When Empty Abyss by Waning

#45314e RGB(69,49,78)

About this color

When Empty Abyss by Waning occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #45314e — RGB(69, 49, 78).

#45314eRGB(69, 49, 78)

HSL 281° · 23% saturation · 25% 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 Empty Abyss by Waning
HEX
#45314e
RGB
rgb(69,49,78)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,19.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(281,23%,25%)
HSV
hsv(281,37%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,37,0,69)
LAB
lab(24,15,-14)
LCH
lch(24,21,317)
sRGB
(0.271,0.192,0.306)
HEX8
#45314eff
CSS Name
Decimal
069049078

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
23%
Hue
281°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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