When Twilight Ash on Staining

#463a53 RGB(70,58,83)

About this color

When Twilight Ash on Staining occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #463a53 — RGB(70, 58, 83).

#463a53RGB(70, 58, 83)

HSL 269° · 18% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Twilight Ash on Staining
HEX
#463a53
RGB
rgb(70,58,83)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,22.7%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(269,18%,28%)
HSV
hsv(269,30%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,30,0,67)
LAB
lab(27,11,-13)
LCH
lch(27,17,310)
sRGB
(0.275,0.227,0.325)
HEX8
#463a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070058083

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
18%
Hue
269°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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