The Harrowed Ash During the Ravaging

#504255 RGB(80,66,85)

About this color

The Harrowed Ash During the Ravaging occupies the dark, muted end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #504255 — RGB(80, 66, 85).

#504255RGB(80, 66, 85)

HSL 284° · 13% saturation · 30% 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
The Harrowed Ash During the Ravaging
HEX
#504255
RGB
rgb(80,66,85)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,25.9%,33.3%)
HSL
hsl(284,13%,30%)
HSV
hsv(284,22%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,22,0,67)
LAB
lab(30,10,-9)
LCH
lch(30,13,318)
sRGB
(0.314,0.259,0.333)
HEX8
#504255ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080066085

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
13%
Hue
284°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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