Bleak Ash on Mourning

#230a66 RGB(35,10,102)

About this color

Bleak Ash on Mourning is a dark violet with a intense character, positioned at #230a66 on the color spectrum.

#230a66RGB(35, 10, 102)

HSL 256° · 82% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Bleak Ash on Mourning
HEX
#230a66
RGB
rgb(35,10,102)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,3.9%,40%)
HSL
hsl(256,82%,22%)
HSV
hsv(256,90%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,90,0,60)
LAB
lab(13,37,-48)
LCH
lch(13,61,308)
sRGB
(0.137,0.039,0.4)
HEX8
#230a66ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035010102

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
82%
Hue
256°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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