Doleful Ash behind the Relenting

#51286a RGB(81,40,106)

About this color

Doleful Ash behind the Relenting is rendered by screens as RGB(81, 40, 106) — a dark, moderate violet hue.

#51286aRGB(81, 40, 106)

HSL 277° · 45% saturation · 29% 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

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home 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

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
Doleful Ash behind the Relenting
HEX
#51286a
RGB
rgb(81,40,106)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,15.7%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(277,45%,29%)
HSV
hsv(277,62%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,62,0,58)
LAB
lab(25,32,-31)
LCH
lch(25,45,316)
sRGB
(0.318,0.157,0.416)
HEX8
#51286aff
CSS Name
Decimal
081040106

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
45%
Hue
277°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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