Obscure Ash upon Plaguing

#30123c RGB(48,18,60)

About this color

Obscure Ash upon Plaguing occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #30123c — RGB(48, 18, 60).

#30123cRGB(48, 18, 60)

HSL 283° · 54% saturation · 15% 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
Obscure Ash upon Plaguing
HEX
#30123c
RGB
rgb(48,18,60)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,7.1%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(283,54%,15%)
HSV
hsv(283,70%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,70,0,76)
LAB
lab(12,23,-21)
LCH
lch(12,31,318)
sRGB
(0.188,0.071,0.235)
HEX8
#30123cff
CSS Name
Decimal
048018060

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
54%
Hue
283°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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