Washed Eggplant Soot

#2a242d

Notes

Washed Eggplant Soot (#2A242D) is a deep violet with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (280°, 11%, 16%) places it in the muted band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#2a242d

RGB

rgb(42, 36, 45)

HSL

hsl(280, 11%, 16%)