When Umbral Ash circa Shrinking

#290943 RGB(41,9,67)

About this color

When Umbral Ash circa Shrinking settles into a dark violet territory with a intense quality that feels cool — captured at #290943, RGB(41, 9, 67).

#290943RGB(41, 9, 67)

HSL 273° · 76% saturation · 15% 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
When Umbral Ash circa Shrinking
HEX
#290943
RGB
rgb(41,9,67)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,3.5%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(273,76%,15%)
HSV
hsv(273,87%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,87,0,74)
LAB
lab(10,28,-29)
LCH
lch(10,40,314)
sRGB
(0.161,0.035,0.263)
HEX8
#290943ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041009067

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
76%
Hue
273°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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