The Dejected Ash circa Grieving

#4d2a60 RGB(77,42,96)

About this color

The Dejected Ash circa Grieving is a dark violet with a moderate character, positioned at #4d2a60 on the color spectrum.

#4d2a60RGB(77, 42, 96)

HSL 279° · 39% saturation · 27% 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
The Dejected Ash circa Grieving
HEX
#4d2a60
RGB
rgb(77,42,96)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,16.5%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(279,39%,27%)
HSV
hsv(279,56%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,56,0,62)
LAB
lab(24,27,-26)
LCH
lch(24,37,316)
sRGB
(0.302,0.165,0.376)
HEX8
#4d2a60ff
CSS Name
Decimal
077042096

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
39%
Hue
279°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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