Brooding Ash throughout Tarnishing

#1f1736 RGB(31,23,54)

About this color

Brooding Ash throughout Tarnishing occupies the dark, moderate end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1f1736 — RGB(31, 23, 54).

#1f1736RGB(31, 23, 54)

HSL 255° · 40% 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
Brooding Ash throughout Tarnishing
HEX
#1f1736
RGB
rgb(31,23,54)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,9%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(255,40%,15%)
HSV
hsv(255,57%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,57,0,79)
LAB
lab(10,13,-19)
LCH
lch(10,23,304)
sRGB
(0.122,0.09,0.212)
HEX8
#1f1736ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031023054

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
40%
Hue
255°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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