Tarnished Ash without Ravaging

#2d0156 RGB(45,1,86)

About this color

Tarnished Ash without Ravaging is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #2d0156 on the color spectrum.

#2d0156RGB(45, 1, 86)

HSL 271° · 98% saturation · 17% 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 formats

Name
Tarnished Ash without Ravaging
HEX
#2d0156
RGB
rgb(45,1,86)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,0.4%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(271,98%,17%)
HSV
hsv(271,99%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,99,0,66)
LAB
lab(11,38,-40)
LCH
lch(11,55,314)
sRGB
(0.176,0.004,0.337)
HEX8
#2d0156ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045001086

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
98%
Hue
271°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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