Embittered Abyss until the Scarring

#502861 RGB(80,40,97)

About this color

Embittered Abyss until the Scarring occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #502861 — RGB(80, 40, 97).

#502861RGB(80, 40, 97)

HSL 282° · 42% saturation · 27% 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 formats

Name
Embittered Abyss until the Scarring
HEX
#502861
RGB
rgb(80,40,97)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,15.7%,38%)
HSL
hsl(282,42%,27%)
HSV
hsv(282,59%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,59,0,62)
LAB
lab(24,29,-26)
LCH
lch(24,39,318)
sRGB
(0.314,0.157,0.38)
HEX8
#502861ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080040097

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
42%
Hue
282°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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