The Ash from Sunless Howling

#462752 RGB(70,39,82)

About this color

The Ash from Sunless Howling is a moderate, dark violet tone, fixed at #462752 in the RGB color space.

#462752RGB(70, 39, 82)

HSL 283° · 36% saturation · 24% lightness

🧠

Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

🏛️

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.

✏️

Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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.

🎭

Colour pairings

For palette building, 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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash from Sunless Howling
HEX
#462752
RGB
rgb(70,39,82)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,15.3%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(283,36%,24%)
HSV
hsv(283,52%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,52,0,68)
LAB
lab(21,23,-21)
LCH
lch(21,31,318)
sRGB
(0.275,0.153,0.322)
HEX8
#462752ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070039082

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
36%
Hue
283°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share