When Barren Ash behind Splintering

#500273 RGB(80,2,115)

About this color

When Barren Ash behind Splintering occupies the dark, intense end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #500273 — RGB(80, 2, 115).

#500273RGB(80, 2, 115)

HSL 281° · 97% saturation · 23% 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 formats

Name
When Barren Ash behind Splintering
HEX
#500273
RGB
rgb(80,2,115)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,0.8%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(281,97%,23%)
HSV
hsv(281,98%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,98,0,55)
LAB
lab(20,49,-44)
LCH
lch(20,66,318)
sRGB
(0.314,0.008,0.451)
HEX8
#500273ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080002115

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
97%
Hue
281°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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