When Bleak Bedrock beneath Plunging

#22134e RGB(34,19,78)

About this color

When Bleak Bedrock beneath Plunging occupies the dark, vivid end of the violet spectrum, defined by its coordinates #22134e — RGB(34, 19, 78).

#22134eRGB(34, 19, 78)

HSL 255° · 61% saturation · 19% 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

The original purple dye — Tyrian purple — was extracted from sea snails and required thousands of molluscs for a single garment, making it the most expensive colour in the ancient world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep violet is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Bleak Bedrock beneath Plunging
HEX
#22134e
RGB
rgb(34,19,78)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,7.5%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(255,61%,19%)
HSV
hsv(255,76%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,76,0,69)
LAB
lab(12,25,-34)
LCH
lch(12,42,306)
sRGB
(0.133,0.075,0.306)
HEX8
#22134eff
CSS Name
Decimal
034019078

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
61%
Hue
255°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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