Faded Amethyst Soot

#4e414e

Notes

Faded Amethyst Soot (#4E414E) 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 (300°, 9%, 28%) 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

#4e414e

RGB

rgb(78, 65, 78)

HSL

hsl(300, 9%, 28%)