Grey Abyss round Tarnishing

#472a56 RGB(71,42,86)

About this color

Grey Abyss round Tarnishing presents itself as a dark, moderate violet shade, sitting at #472a56 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#472a56RGB(71, 42, 86)

HSL 280° · 34% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark violet like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Grey Abyss round Tarnishing
HEX
#472a56
RGB
rgb(71,42,86)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,16.5%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(280,34%,25%)
HSV
hsv(280,51%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,51,0,66)
LAB
lab(23,23,-21)
LCH
lch(23,31,318)
sRGB
(0.278,0.165,0.337)
HEX8
#472a56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071042086

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
34%
Hue
280°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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