Sodden Ash circa Shattering

#59236c RGB(89,35,108)

About this color

Sodden Ash circa Shattering occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #59236c — RGB(89, 35, 108).

#59236cRGB(89, 35, 108)

HSL 284° · 51% saturation · 28% 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
Sodden Ash circa Shattering
HEX
#59236c
RGB
rgb(89,35,108)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,13.7%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(284,51%,28%)
HSV
hsv(284,68%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,68,0,58)
LAB
lab(25,37,-32)
LCH
lch(25,49,319)
sRGB
(0.349,0.137,0.424)
HEX8
#59236cff
CSS Name
Decimal
089035108

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
51%
Hue
284°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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